Bhopal · Madhya Pradesh
ஹோலி 2028in Bhopal
Exact puja times & muhurta computed for Bhopal coordinates (23.26°N, 77.41°E)
Key Timings
Festival Date
Saturday, March 11, 2028
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
18:28
Why This Date?
Holi follows the Udaya Tithi rule — the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Puja Vidhi
Materials Required
- Cow dung cakes(10-15)
- Wood logs
- Whole coconut(1)
- New harvest wheat
- New harvest barley
Puja Steps
- 1
Holika Pyre Preparation
Collect cow dung cakes, wood logs, and dry twigs. Build a pyre in an open area, placing a wooden post in the center repr...
- 2
Puja Sthapana
Place a water pot near the pyre. Arrange kumkum, akshat, flowers, coconut, and other samagri on a thali (plate).
- 3
Sankalpa
Hold water and akshat in the right hand, state the date, place, and purpose of Holika Dahan, then release the water.
Phala (Benefits)
Destruction of all evil and negativity (as Holika was burned), protection from demonic forces, purification of the environment, celebration of the triumph of devotion over tyranny, and ushering in the spring season with joy and brotherhood
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Deity
விஷ்ணு (பிரகலாதன் காவலர்)
Legend & History
Hiranyakashipu, a demon king, tried to kill his son Prahlad for worshipping Lord Vishnu. His sister Holika, who had a boon of fire immunity, sat with Prahlad in a bonfire. But the boon worked only whe...Read full legend →
Hiranyakashipu, a demon king, tried to kill his son Prahlad for worshipping Lord Vishnu. His sister Holika, who had a boon of fire immunity, sat with Prahlad in a bonfire. But the boon worked only when Holika sat alone — she was burned while Prahlad emerged unscathed. The bonfire (Holika Dahan) on the eve celebrates this victory.
How to Observe
Evening before: Holika Dahan — light a bonfire, circumambulate it, offer coconut and grains. Next day: Play with colours (gulal, water balloons), drink thandai and bhang, eat gujiya and sweets. Visit friends and family.
Significance
Victory of good (Prahlad's devotion) over evil (Hiranyakashipu's arrogance). Celebration of spring, renewal, and the breaking of social barriers through shared joy.