Festival calendar · 2026 Holika Dahan 2026: Date and Muhurat
Holika Dahan 2026 is on Tuesday, 3 March in New Delhi. Holika Dahan muhurat: 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM (New Delhi). In Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai it falls on Monday, 2 March.
Holika Dahan 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM |
| Mumbai | Mon, 2 Mar | 6:44 PM – 9:10 PM |
| Kolkata | Tue, 3 Mar | 5:40 PM – 8:07 PM |
| Chennai | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:17 PM – 8:43 PM |
| Bengaluru | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:28 PM – 8:53 PM |
| Hyderabad | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:23 PM – 8:49 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Mon, 2 Mar | 6:43 PM – 9:10 PM |
| Pune | Mon, 2 Mar | 6:40 PM – 9:06 PM |
| Jaipur | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:28 PM – 8:56 PM |
| Lucknow | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:08 PM – 8:36 PM |
| Patna | Tue, 3 Mar | 5:52 PM – 8:19 PM |
| Varanasi | Tue, 3 Mar | 6:00 PM – 8:28 PM |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Mon, 2 Mar | 12:01 AM – 12:11 AM, 3 Mar |
| New York | Mon, 2 Mar | 7:01 PM – 8:20 PM |
| Toronto | Mon, 2 Mar | 7:01 PM – 8:40 PM |
| Dubai | Mon, 2 Mar | 6:21 PM – 8:48 PM |
| Singapore | Tue, 3 Mar | 7:19 PM – 7:37 PM |
| Sydney | Tue, 3 Mar | 7:29 PM – 9:44 PM |
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What is Holika Dahan?
Holika Dahan is the bonfire on the eve of Holi, recalling Prahlad's protection and the burning of Holika. Families gather at the fire after dusk, circle it and offer new grain.
How the date is decided
The fire is lit at pradosh (after sunset) on Phalguna Purnima, avoiding Bhadra (Vishti karana). When Bhadra lasts past midnight, Dharma Sindhu moves it to the next evening if Purnima lasts most of that day, and otherwise allows pradosh itself, avoiding Bhadra Mukha.
Where traditions differ
Some families wait for Bhadra to end and light the fire before dawn. Local panchangs can differ by a day when Bhadra and Purnima fall awkwardly, as in 2026.
Questions about Holika Dahan 2026
When is Holika Dahan in 2026?
Holika Dahan 2026 is on Tuesday, 3 March in New Delhi. Holika Dahan muhurat: 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM (New Delhi). In Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai it falls on Monday, 2 March.
What is the holika dahan muhurat time on Holika Dahan 2026?
New Delhi: 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM; Mumbai: 6:44 PM – 9:10 PM (2 Mar); London: 12:01 AM – 12:11 AM, 3 Mar (2 Mar); New York: 7:01 PM – 8:20 PM (2 Mar). Times are local; the table on this page lists 18 cities.
Is Holika Dahan 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai: Monday, 2 March. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.