Holika Dahan 2026 · होलिका दहन
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Holika Dahan muhurat: 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM
The bonfire in the evening. Check that Bhadra has ended before lighting it.
Bhadra:
2 Mar, 5:56 PM – 3 Mar, 5:28 AM. It is avoided for this ritual; the time above falls outside it.
How this day falls for you
The festival is kept whatever your star. Your star only shows whether this is also a good day to begin something new — to buy, sign or start.
Panchang for Holika Dahan 2026
| Tithi | Shukla Purnima |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna |
| Tithi begins | 2 Mar, 5:56 PM |
| Tithi ends | 3 Mar, 5:07 PM |
| Nakshatra | Purva Phalguni |
| Sunrise · Sunset | 6:44 AM · 6:22 PM |
| Deity | Prahlada · Narasimha |
Holika Dahan in other years
Also in March 2026
| Wed, 4 Mar | Holi |
| Thu, 19 Mar | Chaitra Navratri begins · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi |
| Thu, 26 Mar | Ram Navami |
| Tue, 31 Mar | Mahavir Jayanti |
See how the year falls in your own chart.
Make your free KundliComputed for New Delhi from the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa) — not copied from a list. Times in other cities differ by a few minutes. All festivals of 2026.