Holika Dahan 2026: According to the Panchang, the festival of Holika Dahan will be celebrated on Purnima of Phalguna month. In this article, we will tell you when Holika Dahan will be celebrated this year.
Holika Dahan 2026
Every year, Holika Dahan is celebrated on the full moon day of the Phalguna month. This year, the Purnima tithi of the Phalguna month will begin at 5:55 pm on 2 March and end at 5:07 pm on 3 March. The auspicious timings will be between 6:21 pm and 8:50 pm on 3 March 2026. Click here to read in Hindi.
Why is Holika Dahan Celebrated?
According to scriptures, Holika sat in the fire with Prahlad, but Lord Vishnu saved Prahlad's life and transformed Holika's boon into a curse. Therefore, it is believed that Holika Dahan marks the victory of truth over evil, righteousness over irreligion, and arrogance. To celebrate this, wood and cow dung are burned in the Holika Dahan. Click here to read your daily horoscope.
Significance of Holika Dahan
It is believed that Lord Vishnu took the form of Narasimha to protect Prahlad, which is why Narasimha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is worshipped on Holi. Those who are facing any kind of crisis and wish to find relief can perform rituals during the auspicious conjunctions occurring on this day.
Khushi RawatUpdated 28 Feb 2026 05:00 PM IST
