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Thursday, 7 March 2289

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Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Thursday, 7 March 2289

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 begins7 Mar, 3:49 AM
Ends8 Mar, 6:18 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 (7 March 2289)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:31 AM95° E
Sunset6:29 PM265° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:00 PM86° E
Moonset5:49 AM276° W
Rāhu Kāla

2:00 PM – 3:29 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:31 AM – 8:01 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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