Holika Dahan 2026: Holika Dahan muhurat in Delhi

Tuesday, 03-03-2026 (national date, calculated for Ujjain)

Timings in Delhi

Bhadra (avoid)

05:56:09 PM – 03-03-2026 05:28:34 AM

Sunrise

06:44:27 AM

Sunset

06:22:09 PM

Shukla Purnima begins

02-03-2026 05:56:09 PM

Shukla Purnima ends

03-03-2026 05:07:54 PM

Rahu Kaal (avoid)

03:27:43 PM – 04:54:56 PM

About Holika Dahan

Holika Dahan is the bonfire on Phalguna Purnima, the evening before Holi. It recalls the story of Prahlada and Holika. The fire is lit after sunset, in Pradosh Kaal, once Bhadra has ended. People walk around it, offering grain, coconut and new wheat.

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