Holika Dahan
होलिका दहन
Bonfire on Phalguna Purnima burning away negativity.
- Date
- Sun, 21 March 2027
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Phalguna
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Dhruva
- Karana
- Bhadra
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 07:12 PM – 09:24 PM (Pradosh)
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
The Holika pyre is worshipped and lit in the pradosh muhurat avoiding bhadra; families circumambulate and offer new grains to the fire.
Importance
Symbolises the burning of ego and the triumph of devotion.
History
Observed the night before Holi across India.
Mythological story
Prahlad was saved by Vishnus grace while Holika, immune to fire, burned.
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