Holika Dahan 2026 Auspicious time: This time there is a lot of confusion regarding the date of Holika Dahan. Some people are saying that it would be right to burn Holika on 2nd March i.e. today, while many people are saying that it would be right to burn Holika on 3rd March. But, even in confusion, pundits have told the exact date of Holika Dahan. Actually, there is confusion among the people regarding Holika Dahan because the full moon is starting from this evening i.e. 2nd March, which will last till 3rd March. Apart from this, there is also a coincidence of shadow of Bhadra on this date. So in such a situation, let us know when it would be right to do Holika Dahan and whether Holika Dahan can be done in Bhadra also.
Till what time will Purnima Tithi last?
According to Drik Panchang, the full moon date of Phalgun month will start on March 2 i.e. today at 5:55 pm and the date will end at 5:07 pm on March 3.
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What will be the timing of Holika Dahan today (Bhadra Kaal 2026 Timing)
According to Drik Panchang, the shadow of Bhadra will start on 2nd March i.e. today at 5.55 pm and it will end on 3rd March i.e. tomorrow at 5.28 am. In such a situation, according to Pandit Praveen Mishra, those who want to perform Holika Dahan today during Pradosh Kaal and Bhadra can do Holika Dahan between 6.22 pm to 8.53 pm. A lunar eclipse will occur on March 3 and Dhulandi i.e. Holi can be played comfortably on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Timings of burning Holika according to cities (Holika Dahan 2026 City wise Timings)
| Delhi | 6:39 pm to 9 pm |
| Noida | 6:39 pm to 9 pm |
| Mathura | 6:36 pm to 9 pm |
| Bhopal | 6:24 pm to 8:51 pm |
| Lucknow | 6:30 pm to 8:51 pm |
| Patna | 5:52 pm to 8:20 pm |
| Mumbai | 6:44 pm to 9:11 pm |
| Chandigarh | 6:23 pm to 8:51 pm |
| Shimla | 6:21 pm to 8:50 pm |
| Jaipur | 6:29 pm to 8:57 pm |
| Varanasi | 6:39 pm to 9 pm |
| Raipur | 6:08 pm to 8:35 pm |
| Bengaluru | 6:29 pm to 8:54 pm |
| Chennai | 6:18 pm to 8:43 pm |
| Hyderabad | 6:23 pm to 8:49 pm |
| Itanagar | 5:17 pm to 7:45 pm |
| Kolkata | 5:41 pm to 8:08 pm |
| Bhubaneswar | 5:52 pm to 8:19 pm |
| Nagpur | 6:19 pm to 8:45 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 6:43 pm to 9:11 pm |
| Ranchi | 5:53 pm to 8:20 pm |
How is Holika Dahan done?
Holika Dahan is performed on the evening of Phalgun Purnima and is considered a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Its story is related to Prahlad and Holika. On this day, Holika is decorated with wood and cakes in the open space. During the auspicious time, people worship by offering Roli, rice, flowers, coconut and new crop, then wrap yarn around Holika and circumambulate it. After this the fire is lit and wheat or gram is offered. It is believed that this removes negative energy and brings happiness and prosperity in the house.
Story of Holika Dahan
The story of Holika Dahan is related to devotee Prahlad and demon king Hiranyakashyap. According to mythological belief, Hiranyakashipu considered himself a god and wanted everyone to worship him, but his son Prahlad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Angered by this, he tried to kill Prahlad several times, but every time he was saved. Finally Hiranyakashyap took the help of his sister Holika, who had the boon of not getting burnt by fire. Holika sat in the fire with Prahlad in her lap, but by the grace of Lord Vishnu, Prahlad was saved safely and Holika was burnt to ashes. Holika Dahan is done every year in memory of this incident, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
Let us also know which people should not see the fire of Holika Dahan.
1. Parents who have only one child are asked to stay away from fire. It is believed that this situation is considered sensitive for them, hence it is better if other members of the house perform the puja.
2. Newborn babies and small children should also be avoided to the Holika Dahan site. There is smoke, crowd and bright fire, which is not considered good for them. It is also advised to keep away those children who have not undergone the Mundan Sanskar.
3. Pregnant women are also asked to be careful. Strong smoke and heat can affect their health, so it is considered better to maintain distance.
4. The tradition of not allowing newly married women to see Holika Dahan on their first Holi is also followed in many places. It is believed that it is auspicious to celebrate the first Holi at home.
5. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are also advised to avoid standing together and watching Holika Dahan. According to popular belief, this can sour relationships, hence it is considered better to have darshan at different times.
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