Holika Dahan 2026 Muhurat Live: Holika Dahan will be performed all over India on March 2, 2026. Holika Dahan every year on Phalgun Purnima (Holika Dahan Muhurat) It is celebrated and the next day Holi of colors is played but this year there is lunar eclipse on 3rd March hence colorful Holi will be played on 4th March.

Holika Dahan symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Negative energy is destroyed in the fire of Holika, hence Holika Dahan holds great importance. Offering certain items in the fire of Holi Dahan provides relief from diseases, sufferings and obstacles related to enemies. Financial problems are eliminated. Paths to prosperity open.

Falgun Purnima Date 2026 (Falgun Purnima)

Purnima Tithi Start – March 2, 2026 at 05:55 PM

Purnima tithi ends – 3 March 2026 at 05:07 pm

Holika Dahan in Bhadra inauspicious

Bhadra is actually the name of Bhadra (Karan), which is a part of the date according to the Hindu calendar. Holika Dahan should not be done during Bhadra period, because it is considered inauspicious. Bhadra is considered to be the daughter of Lord Brahma. He had a boon that whatever auspicious work would be done in Bhadra, there would be obstacles in it. There will be financial, mental and physical losses.

Story of Holika Dahan (Holika Dahan Katha)

According to the legend, demon king Hiranyakashyap wanted everyone to worship him instead of Lord Vishnu, but his son Prahlad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Despite many attempts to kill Prahlad, God protected Prahlad every time.

Hiranyakashyap’s sister Holika was blessed that fire would never destroy even her hair. This is the reason why he deceitfully made Prahlad sit in the burning fire with him, but Prahlad was saved by Shri Hari but Holika was burnt to ashes.

Scientific importance of Holika Dahan

The festival of Holika Dahan is related to health safety in the changing seasons (from winter to summer). This fire kills harmful bacteria, reduces infection and energizes the body. The wood and cow dung cakes burnt during Holika have disinfectant properties which purify the environment.