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News India Live, Digital Desk: Phalgun Purnima fast and Holika Dahan in the year 2026 March 3 Will be done on. On this day the Moon will rise with its full phases, but the first lunar eclipse of the year will also occur. According to religious beliefs, bathing and donating on the full moon day leads to virtuous results and removes the troubles of life.
Phalgun Purnima 2026: Date and auspicious time
According to the Hindu calendar, the timings of Purnima Tithi are as follows:
Purnima date start: March 2, 2026, from 09:12 pm
Purnima date ends: By March 3, 2026, 11:41 pm
Purnima fast and Holika Dahan: 3 March 2026 (Tuesday)
Purnima of bathing and donation: 3 March 2026
First lunar eclipse of the year (Lunar Eclipse 2026)
This lunar eclipse occurring on March 3, 2026 is a Total Lunar Eclipse will be.
Eclipse time: This eclipse will start in the evening as per Indian time.
Sutak period: The Sutak period of lunar eclipse starts 9 hours before the eclipse starts. Since this eclipse will be visible in some parts of India, it will be mandatory to follow the rules of Sutak. (Worship and food are considered prohibited during Sutak period).
Importance of bathing, donation and worship
By doing some special tasks on the day of Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings are maintained:
Bathing in the holy river: If possible, take bath in Ganga or any holy river. One can also take bath at home by mixing Ganga water in the bath water.
Satyanarayan story: On this day, listening or reading Satyanarayan Katha of Lord Vishnu is extremely fruitful.
Arghya to Moon God: Offering Arghya to the moon by mixing milk and water in a silver vessel at night provides mental peace.
Importance of donation: Donating white items (like rice, milk, sugar or white clothes) after the eclipse ends strengthens the Moon in the horoscope.
Holika Dahan and shadow of Bhadra
It is important to see the position of ‘Bhadra’ at the time of Holika Dahan on 3rd March. According to the scriptures, burning Holika during Bhadra period is considered inauspicious. This time the auspicious time of Holika Dahan will be decided on the basis of calculations of eclipse and Bhadra in the evening.