Holika Dahan 2026 Auspicious time: This year the festival of Holi will be celebrated on 4 March 2026. This festival of colors is celebrated with great pomp throughout the country. Holi is also known by the names ‘Fagua’, ‘Dhulendi’, ‘Dhulivandan’ and ‘Dol’.
Holika Dahan is done a day before Holi. Holi is played only after Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is considered a symbol of the victory of good over evil. This time Holika Dahan will be under the influence of Bhadra. Let us tell you that Bhadra is not considered an auspicious time in Hindu religion. No auspicious work is done during this period. So let us know what will be the auspicious time for Holika Dahan.
Holika Dahan 2026 date
Holika Dahan is performed every year on the full moon day of Phalgun month. According to the Panchang, Purnima Tithi will start on March 2, 2026 at 5:55 pm. Purnima Tithi will end on March 3 at 5:07 pm. Holika Dahan will be done on 3rd March.
Bhadra Kaal timing on Holika Dahan 2026
This year Holika Dahan will be under the influence of Bhadra. The timing of Bhadra on Holika Dahan will be from 01:25am to 04:30am on 3rd March. Holika Puja and Holika Dahan are not performed during the time of Bhadra. All auspicious activities are considered prohibited in Bhadra. During this period, performing any puja is also prohibited. In such a situation, Holika Dahan can be done only after Bhadra is over.
- Bhadra Poonch – 01:25 AM to 02:35 AM (3 March)
- Bhadra Mukh – 02:35 AM to 04:30 AM (3 March)
Holika Dahan 2026 auspicious time
The auspicious time for Holika Dahan will be from 06:22 pm to 08:50 pm on March 3. Holika Dahan can be done at any time during this period. According to religious belief, Holika Dahan destroys all negative powers and infuses positive energy. Let us tell you that this festival of Holika is being celebrated since a long time. Its initial word form has been said to be ‘Holaka’. In some texts, Holika has also been called ‘Hutashani’. Apart from this, in the culture of India, this day is celebrated as the victory of King Hiranyakashyap and devotee Prahlad over Holika.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on religious faith and folk beliefs. There is no scientific evidence for it. It does not give proof of the truth of even a single thing.)