Holika Dahan 2077: 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 2077
Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:25 PM – 8:44 PM
Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 8:44 PM, 8 Mar – 11:13 PM, 9 Mar
Holika Dahan 2078
Sunday, 27 March 2078 · Holika Dahan 6:36 PM – 8:56 PM
Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 2:22 PM, 27 Mar – 4:35 PM, 28 Mar
Holika Dahan dates 2077–2081
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:25 PM – 8:44 PM |
| 2078 | Sunday, 27 March 2078 · Holika Dahan 6:36 PM – 8:56 PM |
| 2079 | Thursday, 16 March 2079 · Holika Dahan 6:30 PM – 7:17 PM |
| 2080 | Tuesday, 5 March 2080 · Holika Dahan 6:24 PM – 8:51 PM |
| 2081 | Monday, 24 March 2081 · Holika Dahan 7:41 PM – 8:55 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Holika Dahan 2077 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:25 PM – 8:44 PM |
| Mumbai | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:46 PM – 8:44 PM |
| Kolkata | Tuesday, 9 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 5:43 PM – 8:08 PM |
| Chennai | Tuesday, 9 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:18 PM – 8:43 PM |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:29 PM – 8:44 PM |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:24 PM – 8:44 PM |
| Pune | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:42 PM – 8:44 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Monday, 8 March 2077 · Holika Dahan 6:46 PM – 8:44 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 2077?
Holika Dahan is on Monday, 8 March 2077, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.
When is Holika Dahan in 2078?
Holika Dahan is on Sunday, 27 March 2078, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Holika Dahan time for Holika Dahan?
For New Delhi: 6:25 PM – 8:44 PM on Monday, 8 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 2079?
Thursday, 16 March 2079 · Holika Dahan 6:30 PM – 7:17 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Holika Dahan in 2080?
Tuesday, 5 March 2080 · Holika Dahan 6:24 PM – 8:51 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Holika Dahan in 2081?
Monday, 24 March 2081 · Holika Dahan 7:41 PM – 8:55 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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