Holika Dahan 2024
Sunday, March 24, 2024
The bonfire on the eve of Holi, lit at dusk while the Phalguna Purnima stands and Bhadra has passed. It burns away the year's ill will and recalls Prahlad, whom the fire could not touch.
Puja Muhurat · After Bhadra
23:13 – 00:26, 25 Mar
1h 13m
Bhadra covers the kaal this year, so the rite waits for Bhadra to end and is kept while the tithi still stands.
Tithi Purnima till 12:30, 25 Mar
Lunar month Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 18:34
- Moonrise
- 17:52
Timings for New Delhi, India
See full panchangAlso on this day
Every other observance and vrat kept on Sunday, March 24, 2024, each with its own time.
North India
The evening of Holika Dahan is called Chhoti Holi in the north: the bonfire is lit after sunset and the colours follow the next morning.
Festivals around this day
Every festival, observance and vrat from ten days before to ten days after, so the whole season is on one page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Holika Dahan in 2024?
- In 2024, Holika Dahan is on Sunday, 24 March. The tithi is Purnima.
- What is the puja muhurat for Holika Dahan 2024?
- On Sunday, 24 March in New Delhi: After Bhadra · 23:13 – 00:26, 25 Mar. Bhadra covers the kaal this year, so the rite waits for Bhadra to end and is kept while the tithi still stands. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
- What else is observed on Holika Dahan 2024?
- Also on Sunday, 24 March: Chhoti Holi.
