Holika Dahan 2038: date and puja muhurat
The bonfire on the full-moon evening of Phalguna, the night before Holi.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Holika Dahan 2038
Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:32 PM – 8:54 PM
Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 11:23 AM, 20 Mar – 7:39 AM, 21 Mar
Holika Dahan 2039
Thursday, 10 March 2039 · Holika Dahan 6:26 PM – 8:52 PM
Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 12:00 AM, 10 Mar – 10:05 PM, 10 Mar
Holika Dahan dates 2038–2042
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2038 | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:32 PM – 8:54 PM |
| 2039 | Thursday, 10 March 2039 · Holika Dahan 6:26 PM – 8:52 PM |
| 2040 | Wednesday, 28 March 2040 · Holika Dahan 6:37 PM – 8:56 PM |
| 2041 | Sunday, 17 March 2041 · Holika Dahan 6:31 PM – 8:54 PM |
| 2042 | Thursday, 6 March 2042 · Holika Dahan 6:24 PM – 8:51 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Holika Dahan 2038 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:32 PM – 8:54 PM |
| Mumbai | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:49 PM – 9:12 PM |
| Kolkata | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 5:47 PM – 8:10 PM |
| Chennai | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:19 PM – 8:42 PM |
| Bengaluru | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:30 PM – 8:53 PM |
| Hyderabad | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:27 PM – 8:49 PM |
| Pune | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:45 PM – 9:08 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Saturday, 20 March 2038 · Holika Dahan 6:50 PM – 9:13 PM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The bonfire on the full-moon evening of Phalguna, the night before Holi. It recalls Prahlad, whose faith kept him safe in the fire that consumed Holika.
Why it matters
The triumph of faith over arrogance, remembered by burning Holika's pyre on the eve of Holi.
How it is traditionally kept
A bonfire lit at the evening muhurat (outside Bhadra, as tradition asks), circled with offerings of grain, coconut and cow-dung cakes.
- Gather wood and cow-dung cakes for the pyre
- Worship the pyre with roli, rice, flowers and a thread tied around it
- Light it at the evening muhurat, avoiding Bhadra
- Walk around the fire and offer new grain
- Take the ash home as a blessing
Across India
Known as Chhoti Holi in the north and Kamadahana in parts of the south.
Questions
When is Holika Dahan in 2038?
Holika Dahan is on Saturday, 20 March 2038, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.
When is Holika Dahan in 2039?
Holika Dahan is on Thursday, 10 March 2039, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Holika Dahan time for Holika Dahan?
For New Delhi: 6:32 PM – 8:54 PM on Saturday, 20 March. Times differ a little between cities.
What is Holika Dahan?
The bonfire on the full-moon evening of Phalguna, the night before Holi. It recalls Prahlad, whose faith kept him safe in the fire that consumed Holika.
When is Holika Dahan in 2040?
Wednesday, 28 March 2040 · Holika Dahan 6:37 PM – 8:56 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Holika Dahan in 2041?
Sunday, 17 March 2041 · Holika Dahan 6:31 PM – 8:54 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Holika Dahan in 2042?
Thursday, 6 March 2042 · Holika Dahan 6:24 PM – 8:51 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Holika Dahan celebrated across India?
Known as Chhoti Holi in the north and Kamadahana in parts of the south.
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