Holi 2026 Date: Every year, Holika Dahan is performed at night on the full moon day of Phalgun month. The festival of Holika Dahan is considered a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Holi is played with colors on the next morning of Holika Dahan. This year the date of Phalgun Purnima is going to last for two days. In such a situation, people are worried about the date of Holika Dahan.
Since Holi of colors is played only after Holika Dahan, hence confusion is being seen among the people regarding the date of Holi. People are in doubt whether this year Holi will be played on March 3 or March 4. In such a situation, let us know when Holika Dahan will be done this year and on which day Holi will be played?
When is Phalgun Purnima 2026? (When is Falgun Purnima 2026?
According to the calculations of the Panchang, this year the full moon date of Phalgun month will start on March 2 at 5:56 pm. Phalgun Purnima Tithi will end on March 3 at 5:07 pm. In such a situation, keeping in view the Udayatithi, this year Phulgun Purnima will be on 3rd March.
When is Holika Dahan 2026? (When is Holika Dahan 2026)
However, after the start of Purnima Tithi, Bhadra Mukha will start at 2:38 AM on March 2. This will last till 4:34 in the morning. The next day on March 3, the first lunar eclipse of the year will take place from noon to evening. With the end of the lunar eclipse, the Purnima Tithi will also end. In such a situation, some astrologers are saying that burning Halika on March 2 is according to the scriptures. Some astrologers are saying that it will be auspicious to burn Holika on March 3 during Bhadra-free time.
On which day will Holi be played in March? (When is Holi 2026)
Rangotsav is always celebrated only after Holika Dahan. Holi with colors is played every year on the Pratipada date of Chaitra month. This year the Pratipada date of Chaitra month is on 4th March. In such a situation, the holy festival of Holi will be celebrated on 4th March this year.
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