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Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Thursday, 23 March 2073

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 begins23 Mar, 2:36 AM
Ends23 Mar, 10:47 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 (23 March 2073)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:21 AM89° E
Sunset6:30 PM272° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:18 PM88° E
Moonset5:56 AM275° W
Rāhu Kāla

1:57 PM – 3:28 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:21 AM – 7:52 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:02 PM – 12:50 PM

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

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