Sunday, Shukla Paksha. Holika Dahan falls on this day. The tithi is Chaturdashi till evening, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till night, then Uttara Phalguni. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (12:04 to 12:52) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (17:01 to 18:32). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Meena.
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.
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.
Also on this day
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Chhoti Holi
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.
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Purushottam Maas
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Adhika Phalguna
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
TithiThe Hindu calendar's lunar day, measured by how far the moon has moved from the sun. Festivals are anchored to specific tithis (Ekadashi, Purnimaโฆ) rather than fixed Gregorian dates.Learn more in glossary
Shukla Chaturdashi
fromPrevious day20:45till18:21
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Purnima
18:21-Next day16:13
Chaturdashi: an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
WeekdayThe weekday, each governed by one of seven classical planets: Sunday/Sun, Monday/Moon, and so on. Each day inherits the temperament of its ruling planet.Learn more in glossary
Sunday
Sunday, ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
Lunar monthA month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Two start conventions co-exist (Amanta begins at new moon, Purnimanta at full moon), so the same month carries two names depending on the region.Learn more in glossary
AmantaPhalguna
PurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
NakshatraThe lunar mansion (one of 27) the Moon is in. Each carries its own qualities, used to read birth charts and pick auspicious windows.Learn more in glossary
Purva Phalguni
fromPrevious day23:44till22:07
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Uttara Phalguni
22:07-Next day20:46
Fierce nakshatra: traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
YogaA sun-moon combination that colours the day's overall character. Two-thirds of the 27 yogas are considered auspicious; nine (Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyatipata, Parigha, Vaidhriti) call for restraint.Learn more in glossary
Shula
fromPrevious day20:05till16:58
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Ganda
16:58-Next day14:04
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
KaranaHalf a tithi. Every lunar day has two karanas in sequence. Useful when you need finer timing than a full tithi offers.Learn more in glossary
Gar
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Vanij
07:32-18:21
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Vishti
18:21-Next day05:15
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) the sun can stay up, or stay down, for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
ChoghadiyaA timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.Learn more in glossary
A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
Gowri PanchangamA South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each, used to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.Learn more in glossary
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each, used to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
Best & avoidA short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.Learn more in glossary
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
HoraEach day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.Learn more in glossary
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
