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Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Friday, 4 March 2072

Child Prahlāda seated unharmed in the roaring Holikā bonfire chanting Lord Nārāyaṇa’s name as devotees celebrate with colors
Holikā Dahana & Gaura Pūrṇimā: Unyielding devotion preserves child Prahlāda from the flames, celebrating the eternal victory of dharma.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins4 Mar, 12:24 AM
Ends4 Mar, 8:48 PM
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 (4 March 2072)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:33 AM96° E
Sunset6:29 PM264° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:19 PM84° E
Moonset6:04 AM279° W
Rāhu Kāla

11:01 AM – 12:31 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:30 PM – 4:59 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:07 PM – 12:55 PM

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

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