The first lunar eclipse of 2026 occurs on March 3 during Holi festival celebrations Bhadra Kaal from March 2 evening to March 3 morning makes Holika Dahan inauspicious Sutak period starts at 6:23 AM ...

Holika Dahan marks the start of Holi, celebrating good's victory over evil through a bonfire ritual Devotees chant mantras, circle the fire, apply tilaks, and eat seasonal roasted crops after the ...

In Hinduism, the festival of Holi symbolises the victory of good over evil. Holika Dahan is performed the night before Holi. This fire is considered sacred and full of positive energy. The tradition ...

Holi is right around the corner, and as always before we play the ‘rang vali holi’ also called Dhulendi, families gather for Holika Dahan. It’s a ritual that marks the official start of the festival, ...

Holika Dahan 2026: Holi is among the most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals in Hindu culture, marking the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring. This year, however, the festivities ...

The celebration of Holika Dahan is one of the most sacred nights of the Hindu calendar, which honours one of the most sacred nights that symbolise the victory of belief over ego and the victory of ...

Holika Dahan, observed on the eve of Holi, symbolises the burning of negativity and the triumph of righteousness. The sacred bonfire ritual is believed to cleanse harmful energies, invite prosperity, ...

Holika Dahan 2026 falls on March 2, per Drik Panchang. Auspicious time is 6:44 PM to 9:11 PM on March 2. Rangwali Holi will be celebrated on March 4, 2026. The uncertainty arises because the Purnima ...

Holika Dahan Muhurat: When is Holika Dahan in 2026? There's some confusion in the panchangs, but most astrologers are on the same page. They say the ritual will happen on the midnight of March 2-3 ...