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Holika Dahan 2026: Holika Dahan is performed every year on the full moon day of Phalgun month. According to Udayatithi, this year the full moon day of Phalgun month is tomorrow, but this time there is a lot of confusion among the people regarding Holika Dahan. Some people say that it would be right to burn Holika today. Some people are saying that it is auspicious to burn Holika tomorrow i.e. on 3rd March.

According to astrologers, Purnima Tithi will start from this evening. Which will enter the Pradosh period. In such a situation, let us know when will it be right and auspicious to burn Holika?

Exact date of Holika Dahan

Burning Holika during Pradosh period is considered auspicious. Tomorrow i.e. on March 3, there is an eclipse of the moon, hence many astrologers are not saying that it is right to burn Holika tomorrow, hence it will be auspicious to burn Holika today. Colors will be played on 04th March.

Phalgun Purnima date 2026

The full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month is starting today at 05:18 pm. This date is going to last till 04:33 pm tomorrow evening.

Is Holika Dahan possible tomorrow also?

Many astrologers have different opinions regarding the date of Holika Dahan. Some say that the full moon is being seen this evening during Pradosh Kaal and the moon will also be visible in the sky in the evening, but along with it the shadow of Bhadra will also be there. Bhadra will not be there tomorrow. According to the Drik Panchang, the auspicious time for Holika Dahan is from 06.22 pm to 08.50 pm tomorrow evening. In such a situation, keeping all the rules in mind, it would be more auspicious to burn Holika tomorrow.