🪷 होलिका दहन · Holikā Dahana

📅 When is Holikā Dahana?

YearDateDay
20252025-03-13Thursday
2026 (this year)2026-03-02Monday
20272027-03-21Sunday
20282028-03-10Friday
Burning of Holikā; Prahlāda saved by Hari. Eve of Holi.
Associated deity: Bhagavān Narasiṁha (Prahlāda-rakṣaka)

Tradition

Tradition: Vaishnava

Vrata: Yes (fasting day)

Detection Rule (Pure Pañchāṅga-Based)

{
  "tithi_number": 14,
  "tithi_paksha": "Śukla",
  "lunar_month": "Phālguna"
}

Sources

Precedence: 2 (lower = higher priority on multi-festival days)
Engine: Festival catalogue runs at request time over the Sūrya-Siddhānta substrate's pañchāṅga output