Holika Dahan
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Bonfire ritual commemorating the burning of Holika and Prahlad's protection by Vishnu.
Purpose: Festival Celebration — Destruction of evil, protection
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Upcoming dates from the Panchang
This Puja is traditionally performed on these observances. The next occurrences, calculated by Avyani's Panchang:
- 25 October 2026 Purnima Vrat
- 26 October 2026 Purnima
- 24 November 2026 Purnima · Purnima Vrat
Dates are for the Panchang's default city; confirm the exact muhurat with your Panditji.
About this ritual
- Deity
- Agni, Vishnu (Narasimha/Prahlad legend)
- Approximate duration
- 1-2 hours
- Complexity
- Simple
- Performed at
- Public ground, Home
- Performed on
- Phalguna Purnima eve
- Scriptural source
- Purana
- Region
- Pan India
- Festival
- Holi
- Recommended muhurat
- Festival Day
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