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Holi
Holika Dahan, Chhoti Holi, Dhulandi
Tithi: Phalguna Shukla · 21 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Celebrates Prahlad's protection and Holika's burning — devotion over arrogance — and Radha-Krishna's play of colours. It welcomes spring.
Krishna · Radha · Vishnu (Narasimha) · Prahlad
Days of the festival
Tithi: Phalguna Purnima (pradosh, Bhadra-free)
Evening bonfire; women tie thread around it, offer raw cotton, coconut, new wheat/chana ears; parikrama.
Pujas on this day
Date notes
2026-03-03 also a total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) per Drik — affects muhurat; check Drik for Holika Dahan time.
Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima in Pradosh kaal, avoiding Bhadra; colour Holi (Dhulandi) the next day.