Holika Dahan 2055: 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 2055

Friday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:27 PM – 8:52 PM

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 6:16 PM, 12 Mar – 2:27 PM, 13 Mar

Holika Dahan 2056

Wednesday, 1 March 2056 · Holika Dahan 7:34 PM – 8:50 PM

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 8:57 AM, 1 Mar – 6:10 AM, 2 Mar

Holika Dahan dates 2055–2059

YearDate and muhurat
2055Friday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:27 PM – 8:52 PM
2056Wednesday, 1 March 2056 · Holika Dahan 7:34 PM – 8:50 PM
2057Tuesday, 20 March 2057 · Holika Dahan 7:08 PM – 8:54 PM
2058Saturday, 9 March 2058 · Holika Dahan 6:26 PM – 8:52 PM
2059Friday, 28 March 2059 · Holika Dahan 8:16 PM – 8:56 PM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Holika Dahan 2055 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:27 PM – 8:52 PM
MumbaiFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:47 PM – 9:11 PM
KolkataFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 5:44 PM – 6:16 PM
ChennaiFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:19 PM – 8:42 PM
BengaluruFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:29 PM – 8:53 PM
HyderabadFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:25 PM – 8:49 PM
PuneFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:43 PM – 9:07 PM
AhmedabadFriday, 12 March 2055 · Holika Dahan 6:47 PM – 9:12 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.

  1. Gather wood and cow-dung cakes for the pyre
  2. Worship the pyre with roli, rice, flowers and a thread tied around it
  3. Light it at the evening muhurat, avoiding Bhadra
  4. Walk around the fire and offer new grain
  5. 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 2055?

Holika Dahan is on Friday, 12 March 2055, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Holika Dahan in 2056?

Holika Dahan is on Wednesday, 1 March 2056, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Holika Dahan time for Holika Dahan?

For New Delhi: 6:27 PM – 8:52 PM on Friday, 12 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 2057?

Tuesday, 20 March 2057 · Holika Dahan 7:08 PM – 8:54 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holika Dahan in 2058?

Saturday, 9 March 2058 · Holika Dahan 6:26 PM – 8:52 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holika Dahan in 2059?

Friday, 28 March 2059 · Holika Dahan 8:16 PM – 8:56 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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