The great confusion over Holi is over, the calculations of the scriptures revealed the correct date of playing colorful Holi.

Holi 2026: This year there was confusion regarding the dates of the festival of Holi across the country. At some places, preparations were being made for Holika Dahan on the 2nd and at some places there was talk of celebrating Rangotsav on the 3rd. There was a question among the common people as well as the temple committees as to which date is according to the scriptures.

Amidst all this controversy and confusion, renowned astrologer Pandit Manoj Tripathi clarified the situation by calculating the Panchang in detail. He told that it is not appropriate to take a decision just by looking at the calendar date, but a detailed study of the beginning of Purnima Tithi, its end, status of Bhadra Kaal and auspicious time is necessary.

Know from astrologer when to celebrate Holi as per scriptures

• Pandit Manoj Tripathi told that Holika Dahan is not always done in Bhadra Mukh. There is a clear instruction in the scriptures to sacrifice Bhadra and burn it only during auspicious time.
• When the Purnima Tithi starts and ends is decided on mathematical and astronomical basis.
• Many times the date is spread over two days, which creates confusion. In such a situation, we should follow the scriptures and authentic almanac and not just the information circulated on social media.
• He further said that the purpose of the festival is not just to celebrate, but to invoke positive energy and prosperity while following religious norms.

Importance of Holika Dahan on right date and time

According to Pandit Tripathi, Holika Dahan done at the time as per the scriptures brings happiness, peace, health and prosperity in the family, whereas the ritual done at the wrong time does not give the expected results. Thus, after his detailed explanation, the doubt regarding the date of Holi seems to be ending to a great extent.

Chanting Shiva mantras will save you from eclipse

Whereas Shri Mahant Ravindra Puri says that this year the eclipse of Chowki Moon is in the evening time. The sutak of lunar eclipse starts 9 hours before and the sutak of solar eclipse starts 12 hours before, so the time of visible mind is different in India, there are different states, the time of sunrise and sunset tomorrow is different, so accordingly when the sutak starts 9 hours before, the temples will be closed after worshiping.

• There will be no such work as marriage, havan or yagya.
• Those who are fasting and are children, they are allowed to take some food.
• Lord Shiva should be worshiped at this time because the ritual is done only to provide moon power.
• The meaning of Sutak is that the mantras of the planet over which the shadow of eclipse is cast should be chanted, this is the Vedic tradition.

Holika Dahan 2026: This is the most auspicious time of Pradosh period for Holika Dahan, even Bhadra will not become a hindrance.

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