Holika Dahan · 2024
Falls on: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Bonfire ritual on the evening of Phalguna Purnima, the eve of Holi, commemorating the burning of Holika and the deliverance of the devotee Prahlada. The fire is lit during the pradosha hours, symbolising the triumph of devotion over evil.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
Why this date
It is kept on the day Purnima prevails at Pradosha in Abu Dhabi, free of Bhadra; if Bhadra lasts past midnight, it moves to the next day.
How it is observed
- Burning of demoness Holika who tried to kill Prahlad
- Bonfire
- Burning Holika's effigy
Regional calendars
Also known as: होलिका दहन (Hindi) · હોલિકા દહન (Gujarati) · होळिका दहन (Marathi)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Panguni 11, 2054 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Choitro 10, 1430 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Meenam 11, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Holika Dahan 2024
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- Sunday, March 24, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Mar 24, 8:25 AM – Mon, Mar 25, 11:00 AM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Holika Dahan?
- Bonfire ritual on the evening of Phalguna Purnima, the eve of Holi, commemorating the burning of Holika and the deliverance of the devotee Prahlada. The fire is lit during the pradosha hours, symbolising the triumph of devotion over evil.
- When is Holika Dahan 2024?
- Holika Dahan falls on Sunday, March 24, 2024.