Holika Dahan · 2026
Falls on: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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 Kampala.
Why this date
It is kept on the day Purnima prevails at Pradosha in Kampala, 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: Maasi 19, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 18, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Phalguna 19, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 19, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Kampala. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Holika Dahan 2026
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- Tuesday, March 3, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Mar 2, 3:26 PM – Tue, Mar 3, 2:37 PM GMT+3
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 2026?
- Holika Dahan falls on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.