Holika Dahan 2026 Shubh Muhurat Puja Timing Live Updates in Hindi: Holi is a major festival of Hindus, which is celebrated every year on the full moon date of Phalgun month. Holika Dahan is done a day before Holi which has special significance. It is a festival of victory of good over evil. But this year there is some confusion regarding the date of Holika Dahan and Holi. This year, there is two days of Purnima Tithi, Bhadra on Holika Dahan and lunar eclipse due to which there is doubt as to when is Holika Dahan and when will Holi with colors be played.
This year, there is confusion regarding Holika Dahan as to when it will be auspicious to perform Holika Dahan on 2nd or 3rd March. Many astrologers are saying that burning Holika on March 2 is more auspicious and beneficial. According to the Panchang, Phalgun Purnima will start at 5:55 pm on March 2 and will end the next day i.e. March 3 at 5:08 pm. But Bhadra will start on March 2 itself at 5:28 pm and will last till 4:56 pm. In the scriptures, burning Holika in Bhadra is considered prohibited. But if Bhadra remains the whole night on the day of Holika Dahan, then it would be appropriate to perform Holika Dahan during Bhadra Pooch Kaal. According to the Panchang, on March 2, the Bhadra tail will last from 11:53 pm to 01:26 pm. In such a situation, it would be auspicious to burn Holika during this time. There will be a lunar eclipse on March 3 in which burning of Holika is prohibited.
Before Holika Dahan, worshiping Holika with rituals has special significance. Burning Holika only after worship is considered auspicious. There is a tradition of offering many things in the fire. Offering special items in Holika Dahan destroys negative powers from life and brings happiness and prosperity. Make sure to offer these things on Holika Dahan.
Coconut
Sunlight
Roli
gulal
Cereal
rosary garland
mustard donation
betel and betel nut
wheat and gram ears
Due to Bhadra and lunar eclipse, many astrologers are considering it auspicious to burn Holika today i.e. on 02 March 2026. There is a special ritual to worship Holika before burning Holika. In Holika puja, first of all offer Roli, Akshat, jaggery, coconut and batasha, then offer water to Holika and circumambulate it and pray for happiness and prosperity. After this light the fire.
In Holika Dahan, devotees should worship Lord Vishnu and Prahlad and offering barley and wheat earrings in the fire proves to be very auspicious. Offering a new crop brings happiness and prosperity in life.
This time Holi will be under the shadow of Bhadra and lunar eclipse. Due to which there is confusion regarding Holika Dahan and then Holi. According to the calendar, the lunar eclipse is falling on March 3. Sutak period starts even before the lunar eclipse occurs. Sutak period is not considered good. On March 3, the lunar eclipse will end at 6:47 pm. In such a situation, Holi with colors will be played on March 4, 2026 only.
