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Holika Dahan 2027 in Melbourne

Bonfire on Phalguna Purnima during Pradosh, avoiding Bhadra.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -37.8140°, 144.9633° Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11:00) Times include daylight saving time (AEDT) North Indian · Lahiri (calibrated)

Next date March 2027 22 Monday in 127 days

Timings on Monday, 22 March 2027

Rule applied: Smarta — Pradosh (the first fifth of the night) while Purnima prevails, free of Bhadra. (Setting: Holika Dahan and Bhadra: common North Indian rule (Pradosh after Bhadra; else before midnight; else Bhadra Puchha; never Bhadra Mukha))

  • Pradosh Kaal to
  • Nishita Kaal to
  • Bhadra (Vishti) to
  • Bhadra Puchha to
  • Bhadra Mukha to

Questions about Holika Dahan

When is Holika Dahan 2027?

Holika Dahan 2027 is on Monday, 22 March 2027.

On which tithi is Holika Dahan observed?

Holika Dahan is observed on Shukla Paksha Purnima of Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).

What is the muhurat for Holika Dahan 2027?

The timings for Holika Dahan on Monday, 22 March 2027: Pradosh Kaal 19:29–21:44.

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How the date is determined

  1. The date is Phalguna Shukla Paksha Purnima; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
  2. It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Pradosh Kaal — the first fifth of the night after sunset.
  3. If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the day on which it covers more of that period is taken.
  4. If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
  5. The ritual time window excludes Bhadra (Vishti karana).
  6. If Bhadra covers the whole period, the window shown starts when Bhadra ends.
  7. In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.

Traditional variation

If Bhadra covers Pradosh, many Panchangs permit Holika Dahan in Bhadra Puchha or after Bhadra ends; follow local guidance.

This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.

Rule source: Tithi–kaal rule of the Dharmashastra digests (Nirnaya Sindhu / Dharma Sindhu), as applied by modern drik-ganita (computed) Panchangs

Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.

Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Australia/Melbourne

Dates in 2026

Holika Dahan — 2026
DateDefining tithi / momentTime windowsDecision notes
03/03/2026 (Tue)
Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Shukla Paksha Purnima: to
  • Pradosh Kaal to (2 h 14 min)
Standard rule applied

Dates in 2027

Holika Dahan — 2027
DateDefining tithi / momentTime windowsDecision notes
22/03/2027 (Mon) Next
Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Shukla Paksha Purnima: to
  • Pradosh Kaal to (2 h 14 min)
Standard rule applied

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