Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Tuesday, 9 March 2297

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 begins8 Mar, 10:41 PM

Ends10 Mar, 12:04 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 2297)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:30 AM94° E

Sunset6:29 PM266° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:16 PM82° E

Moonset6:09 AM280° W

Rāhu Kāla

3:29 PM – 4:59 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:30 AM – 10:59 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:05 PM – 12:53 PM

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

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