Muhurat in Ranchi
The puja is traditionally done in Pradosh, the first part of the evening after sunset.
Holika Dahan is done after Bhadra ends; check the day’s Panchang for Bhadra.
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Holika Dahan 2026 in other cities
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Questions and answers
When is Holika Dahan 2026?
On Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (calculated for Ranchi). The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Purnima.
What is the Holika Dahan muhurat in Ranchi?
Pradosh kaal: 5:53 pm – 8:20 pm. The puja is traditionally done in Pradosh, the first part of the evening after sunset.
Is Holika Dahan at the same time in every city?
The date is usually the same across India, but the muhurat comes from local sunrise and sunset, so it moves by a few minutes from city to city. Now and then the tithi makes the date differ by a day.
When is Rahu Kaal on Holika Dahan?
In Ranchi, 2:56 pm – 4:24 pm. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.
Times for Ranchi, Indian Standard Time. Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
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