Holika Dahan 2026: Date & Significance
Holika Dahan 2026 is on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The bonfire on the eve of Holi, lit during the Pradosh window while avoiding Bhadra, symbolising the burning of the demoness Holika.
Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Holika Dahan date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: