Holika Dahan 2059 date

About Holika Dahan

The bonfire on the full-moon evening of Phalguna, the night before Holi, recalling the burning of Holika and the safety of the devotee Prahlada. The fire is lit after sunset, avoiding the Bhadra period.

Holika Dahan 2059 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Holika Dahan in 2059?

In New Delhi, Holika Dahan 2059 falls on Friday, 28 March 2059.

Is Holika Dahan 2059 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Holika Dahan a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.