Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Saturday, 1 March 1980

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins1 Mar, 12:01 AM

Ends2 Mar, 2:29 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

The Holikā bonfire is lit on the full-moon eve (Holikā Dahana), and colours are played the next day. Kept by Vaiṣṇavas as Gaura Pūrṇimā, the appearance of Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

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Today's Sky (1 March 1980)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:35 AM98° E

Sunset6:28 PM263° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:10 PM80° E

Moonset6:07 AM281° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

9:33 AM – 11:02 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:01 PM – 3:30 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:08 PM – 12:56 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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