Braj Holika Dahan Rescheduled to March 2 Amid Lunar Eclipse Concerns

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Braj Holika Dahan Shifted to March 2 Due to Lunar Eclipse

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News18•26-02-2026, 20:45

Braj Holika Dahan Shifted to March 2 Due to Lunar Eclipse

•Holika Dahan in Braj will be observed on March 2 instead of March 3 this year.
•The change is due to a lunar eclipse falling on Phalgun Purnima (March 3).
•Dhulendi, the festival of colors, will still be celebrated on March 4.
•Scholars and astrologers in Braj agreed on the March 2 date as Holika Dahan cannot be performed during Pratipada.
•The lunar eclipse on March 3 will last until 6:47 pm, after which Pratipada tithi commences.

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