Festival Calendar 2027
Holika Dahan 2027: Date, Muhurat and the Bhadra Rule
Quick answer: Holika Dahan 2027 is on Sunday 21 March 2027. The Phalguna Purnima tithi begins at 6:24 PM on the 21st and holds the pradosh, but the Bhadra (Vishti karana) that opens the tithi runs from 6:24 PM right through to 5:16 AM on 22 March — covering the whole pradosh. By the classical exception, the fire is lit either in the Bhadra puchha window on the evening of the 21st (as your panchang gives it) or after Bhadra ends, between 5:16 AM and sunrise at about 6:25 AM on 22 March. Rangwali Holi is on Monday 22 March.
| Date | Sunday 21 March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tithi window (IST) | 21 Mar 2027 18:24 to 22 Mar 2027 16:14 |
| Rule used | the tithi prevailing at sunset |
| Bhadra (Vishti) | 6:24 PM on 21 March to 5:16 AM on 22 March — covers the pradosh |
| Bonfire | Bhadra puchha on the evening of 21 March, or 5:16 AM – sunrise on 22 March |
The Bhadra rule
Holika is never lit in Bhadra, the first half of the Purnima tithi ruled by Vishti karana. In 2027 the Purnima begins at 6:24 PM and its Bhadra runs until 5:16 AM the next morning, swallowing the whole pradosh — exactly the case for the classical exception: the fire is lit in the Bhadra puchha (the 'tail' window of the Bhadra, taken from the local panchang) on the evening of the 21st, or, where families avoid Bhadra entirely, after it ends at 5:16 AM before sunrise on the 22nd.
Holi 2027
Rangwali Holi (Dhulandi) is the next day, Monday 22 March 2027 — see the Holi 2027 page. Both are within Phalguna, the last month of the lunar year; the new year opens with Gudi Padwa on 7 April.
Common questions
When is Holika Dahan in 2027?
Sunday 21 March 2027 in the evening; the Purnima runs from 6:24 PM on 21 March to 4:14 PM on 22 March.
What is the muhurat for the Holika fire?
Bhadra covers the pradosh in 2027: either the Bhadra puchha window on the evening of 21 March (from your panchang) or after Bhadra ends, 5:16 AM to sunrise on 22 March.
When is Holi 2027?
Monday 22 March 2027, the day after Holika Dahan.
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