Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Tuesday, 9 March 1982

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins9 Mar, 3:24 AM

Ends10 Mar, 2:15 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 (9 March 1982)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:31 AM95° E

Sunset6:29 PM266° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:12 PM80° E

Moonset6:07 AM282° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

3:30 PM – 4:59 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:06 PM – 12:54 PM

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

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