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Holika Dahan 2039: date and Holika Dahan muhurat

Holika Dahan is on Thursday, 10 March, 2039. In Delhi, the evening Pradosh kaal window is 6:26 pm to 8:52 pm. Purnima runs from 12:00 am, 10 Mar to 10:05 pm, 10 Mar.

Holika Dahan 2039 muhurat by city

Purnima runs from 12:00 am, 10 Mar to 10:05 pm, 10 Mar (Indian Standard Time).

CityDatePuja windowSunset
Hyderabad10 Mar6:24 pm to 8:49 pm6:24 pm
Delhi10 Mar6:26 pm to 8:52 pm6:26 pm
Mumbai10 Mar6:46 pm to 9:11 pm6:46 pm
Chennai10 Mar6:18 pm to 8:42 pm6:18 pm
Bengaluru10 Mar6:29 pm to 8:53 pm6:29 pm
Kolkata10 Mar5:43 pm to 8:08 pm5:43 pm
Vijayawada10 Mar6:16 pm to 8:40 pm6:16 pm
Visakhapatnam10 Mar6:05 pm to 8:30 pm6:05 pm
Pune10 Mar6:42 pm to 9:07 pm6:42 pm
Ahmedabad10 Mar6:46 pm to 9:11 pm6:46 pm
Jaipur10 Mar6:32 pm to 8:58 pm6:32 pm
Lucknow10 Mar6:12 pm to 8:37 pm6:12 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.

Holika Dahan 2039 Choghadiya in Delhi

Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Holika Dahan from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:36 am to 8:05 amShubhGood
8:05 am to 9:34 amRogAvoid
9:34 am to 11:03 amUdvegAvoid
11:03 am to 12:31 pmCharWeak
12:31 pm to 2:00 pmLabhGood
2:00 pm to 3:29 pmAmritGood
3:29 pm to 4:57 pmKaalAvoid
4:57 pm to 6:26 pmShubhGood
6:26 pm to 7:57 pm (night)AmritGood
7:57 pm to 9:28 pm (night)CharWeak
9:28 pm to 10:59 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:59 pm to 12:31 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:31 am to 2:02 am (night)LabhGood
2:02 am to 3:33 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:33 am to 5:04 am (night)ShubhGood
5:04 am to 6:35 am (night)AmritGood

What to do

  • Light the Holika bonfire at the local muhurat
  • Walk around the fire and offer grains
  • Play Holi colours the next morning

About Holika Dahan

Holika Dahan is the bonfire on Phalguna Purnima that recalls Prahlada's protection by Lord Vishnu and the burning of Holika. In the Telugu states it is also called Kamuni Punnami. Holi, the festival of colours, is played the next morning.

How the timing is decided

The bonfire is lit after sunset in Pradosh kaal while Purnima prevails, avoiding Bhadra. When Bhadra covers the evening, panchangams give a specific muhurat, so confirm the exact time locally.

Also on Thursday, 10 March in Delhi

  • Rahu Kaal2:00 pm to 3:29 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset6:36 am and 6:26 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 6:11 pm, moonset 6:33 am
  • Tithi at sunrisePurnima
  • NakshatraPurva Phalguni

Full Panchang for this day

Questions people ask

When is Holika Dahan in 2039?

Holika Dahan is on Thursday, 10 March, 2039.

What is the Holika Dahan 2039 holika dahan muhurat in Delhi?

In Delhi, the evening Pradosh kaal window is 6:26 pm to 8:52 pm. Purnima runs from 12:00 am, 10 Mar to 10:05 pm, 10 Mar.

Why is Holika Dahan celebrated?

Holika Dahan is the bonfire on Phalguna Purnima that recalls Prahlada's protection by Lord Vishnu and the burning of Holika. In the Telugu states it is also called Kamuni Punnami.