Holika Dahan 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026
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 · Pradosh Kaal, during Bhadra
18:21 – 20:50
2h 29m
This year Bhadra covers the whole evening and lasts past midnight, and the tithi ends before the next evening. Panchangs differ here: some keep the rite in this Pradosh Kaal, others late at night in Bhadra Punchha or on the next day. Follow your family or local tradition.
Tithi Purnima till 17:07, 3 Mar
Lunar month Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Moonrise
- 17:21
Timings for New Delhi, India
See full panchangAlso on this day
Every other observance and vrat kept on Monday, March 2, 2026, 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 2026?
- In 2026, Holika Dahan is on Monday, 2 March. The tithi is Purnima.
- What is the puja muhurat for Holika Dahan 2026?
- On Monday, 2 March in New Delhi: Pradosh Kaal, during Bhadra · 18:21 – 20:50. This year Bhadra covers the whole evening and lasts past midnight, and the tithi ends before the next evening. Panchangs differ here: some keep the rite in this Pradosh Kaal, others late at night in Bhadra Punchha or on the next day. Follow your family or local tradition. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
- What else is observed on Holika Dahan 2026?
- Also on Monday, 2 March: Chhoti Holi.
