Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Wednesday, 30 March 2287

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins29 Mar, 8:31 PM

Ends30 Mar, 6:24 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Tuesday, 29 March or Wednesday, 30 March across the world, the date above is for your location.

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 (30 March 2287)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:17 AM86° E

Sunset6:31 PM274° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:25 PM97° E

Moonset5:50 AM267° W

Rāhu Kāla

12:24 PM – 1:55 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:48 AM – 9:20 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:00 PM – 12:48 PM

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

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