Lunar Eclipse and Bhadrakaal on Holi 2026: Holika Dahan is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Phalgun month, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The next day, the festival of Holi is celebrated, which is a festival full of colors, love and joy.

This year the festival of Holika Dahan is on 3 March 2006. However, on the same day, a rare lunar eclipse will also occur, which will be clearly visible in India.

According to astrology, when an eclipse occurs during any major festival, it is not considered a normal event. Its impact is not only on the country and the world but also in the personal lives of the people. The question is, what effect will this astronomical event have on the festival of Holi?

lunar eclipse time

The first lunar eclipse of this year will take place on March 3, 2026. This will be a partial lunar eclipse, which will be visible in India. According to reports, the lunar eclipse will last from 6:26 pm to 6:46 pm. The total duration of the eclipse will be 20 minutes.

time of sutak period

According to astrologers, Sutak period will start from 9.39 am on March 3. During this period, traveling, setting up new ventures or performing religious rituals are prohibited.

Where will the lunar eclipse be visible?

According to astronomers, the first lunar eclipse of this year will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa including India.

What is called Bhadra period?

According to astrologers, on March 3, the day of Holika Dahan, the duration of Bhadra Nakshatra will be from 1.25 to 4.30 in the morning.

When is Holika Dahan 2026?

This year Phalgun Purnima will start on March 2 at 5.55 pm. This date will end on March 3 at 5.07 pm. According to the calendar, Holika Dahan will end on March 3, 2026.

Holika Dahan Muhurat 2026

This year the lunar eclipse is falling on the day of Holika Dahan. However the eclipse will end at 6.46 pm. Therefore, the auspicious time for Holika Dahan will be from 6.25 pm to 8.50 pm on March 3. You can perform Holika Dahan rituals during this time.

Take special care of these things on the day of Holika Dahan?

• First of all, do not perform any ritual related to Holi during the eclipse.
• One should also avoid cooking food or cutting vegetables at home during the eclipse period.
• After the eclipse ends, purify your house by sprinkling Ganga water.
• Donating some items is considered especially auspicious, as it helps in removing negativity.
• After the eclipse is over, clean the puja room and bathe the idols of all the gods and goddesses.
• After this, take bath yourself and then perform Holika Dahan Puja and other related rituals.