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हिन्दी में पढ़ेंHolika Dahan 2027
Holika Dahan, the bonfire on the eve of Holi, is lit on the evening of Phalguna Purnima, avoiding Bhadra.
Also: Chhoti Holi
Purnima: 21 Mar, 18:22 to 22 Mar, 16:13
Purnima is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
Holika Dahan in the coming years
| Year | Date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 3 March | Purnima: 2 Mar, 17:56 to 3 Mar, 17:07 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 21 March | Purnima: 21 Mar, 18:22 to 22 Mar, 16:13 |
| 2028 | Friday, 10 March | Purnima: 10 Mar, 10:21 to 11 Mar, 06:36 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 28 February | Purnima: 28 Feb, 02:05 to 28 Feb, 22:40 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 19 March | Purnima: 19 Mar, 02:03 to 19 Mar, 23:26 |
Questions people ask
When is Holika Dahan in 2027?
Holika Dahan 2027 is on Sunday, 21 March 2027 in Delhi. Purnima is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
Why do some calendars give a different date for Holika Dahan?
Because Holika Dahan is set by a tithi, and a tithi begins and ends at any hour, so it usually touches two days. Each observance names the part of the day its tithi must hold, and when the tithi holds that part of two days, or of neither, a classical rule decides. Calendars that count the month from the full moon, or follow the Vaishnava reckoning, can keep it a day apart. The dates here follow the rules DrikPanchang follows, and each one says which rule applied.
Is Holika Dahan on the same day in every city?
Usually, but not always. Sunrise, sunset and moonrise differ from place to place, so a tithi that changes near one of those moments can fall on different days in different cities. The dates here are for Delhi; choose another city above to see its dates.