Holika Dahan · 2027
Falls on: Sunday, March 21, 2027
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 Madrid.
Why this date
It is kept on the day Purnima prevails at Pradosha in Madrid, 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 7, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Choitro 6, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Chaitra 7, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Meenam 7, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Holika Dahan 2027
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- Sunday, March 21, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Mar 21, 1:52 PM – Mon, Mar 22, 11:43 AM CET
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 2027?
- Holika Dahan falls on Sunday, March 21, 2027.