Holika Dahan 2027
Holika Dahan 2027 falls on Monday, March 22, 2027.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Monday, March 22, 2027 (also observed as Chhoti Holi)
- Rule: Phalguna Purnima; the Holika pyre is lit that evening during Pradosh.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi).
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Holika Dahan is the bonfire night of Phalguna Purnima, commemorating Prahlada's survival and the burning of Holika. The fire is lit while the Purnima tithi prevails in the evening, one night before the colors of Rangwali Holi.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on March 22, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Holika Dahan in 2027?
Holika Dahan 2027 falls on Monday, March 22, 2027. Phalguna Purnima; the Holika pyre is lit that evening during Pradosh.
How is the Holika Dahan date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi) in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Holika Dahan in 2026?
Holika Dahan 2026 falls on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.