Holi Purnima 2026 – Date, Importance, Puja Vidhi & Vrat Katha

Holi Purnima tithi has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Purnima tithi is the last day of every month. On this day, there is a tradition of fasting, bathing, charity, and worshiping Lord Satyanarayan. According to the Bhavishya Purana, by going to a pilgrimage place and taking a bath on the full moon day, all sins are destroyed. Offering tarpan to ancestors on the full moon day is also considered very auspicious.

In astrology, the full moon date of the Phalgun month is given more importance because Holika Dahan is performed on this day. There is a religious belief that Goddess Lakshmi also appeared on this day. The Moon was born in the month of Phalgun, and on the full moon day, the Moon remains full of its 16 arts; hence, worshiping the Moon on Holi Purnima removes mental problems.

Holi Purnima 2026 Date

Holi Purnima 2026 Date on 03 March 2026, Wednesday
Holi (Rangwali Holi): March 4th, 2026

Purnima Date Start – 2nd March 2026 at 05:55 pm
Purnima Date End – 3rd March 2026 at 05:07 pm

Holi Purnima Importance 

According to religious belief, Goddess Lakshmi was born during the churning of the ocean of Ksheer Sagar on Holi Purnima, it is also known as Lakshmi Jayanti. Mother Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, worshiping her on this day fulfills the wishes of wealth. By observing fast and donating etc. on this day, one gets the blessing of good health along with good fortune. Besides Lord Vishnu, Lord Shankar is also worshiped on this day. There is a tradition to worship the moon in the evening. On the day of Holi Purnima, King Hiranyakashyap tried to burn his son Prahlad in Holika, hence Holika Dahan is performed on this day.

Holi Purnima Puja Vidhi

• After the moon rises on the full moon night, offer Arghya to the moon with milk and water from a silver pot.
• After waking up in the morning on the day of the full moon and taking a bath, offer sweet water to the Peepal tree.
• After this, light a ghee lamp and incense sticks and worship Goddess Lakshmi.
• On the midnight of Phalgun Purnima, offer 21 cowries colored with turmeric to Goddess Lakshmi.
• While worshiping Holika on Phalgun Purnima, offer Kheer.

Holi Purnima Vrat Katha

On the full moon date, the moon appears full in the sky with all its phases. Every full moon has its importance, and a slight difference can be seen in the worship of each full moon. On this date, worship, charity, bathing in holy rivers, and visiting religious places are said to be extremely virtuous. It also brings perfection to our relationship with life and nature. Bathing and donating at the pilgrimage places of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers on the full moon day is considered to be liberating..

Lord Shri Vishnu is worshiped on this day. The story of Holi Purnima also reflects the festival of Holi. This story deals with the demons Harinyakashyapu and Prahlad. Harinyakashyapu wanted to give the death penalty to his son Prahlad because his son was a devotee of Shri Vishnu, and Harinyakashyapu could not tolerate this.

He considered Shri Vishnu as his enemy, and he used to inflict pain and torture on anyone who worshiped Shri Vishnu. In such a situation, when his son Prahlad worships Shri Vishnu, he starts hating his son and gives him all kinds of problems. But due to the grace of Shri Vishnu, Prahlad does not face any trouble.

For this reason, Harinyakashyapu asked his sister Holika to avail the boon given by Brahma. Holika had the boon that she could not be burned in fire, and its fire could not harm her. In such a situation, the demon Holika sits in the fire to burn Prahlad. But by the grace of Shri Hari, Prahlad remains safe and Holika gets burnt.

Holika is burnt and worshiped on the day of Holi Purnima. On the day of Holi Purnima, Holika is made from wood and ashes. Holika Dahan is done in an auspicious time, and a puja is performed.

Wrapping Up

According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Holi also ends on the day of Holi Purnima. This festival, full of colors, gives the message of removing the disappointments of life and coloring it in the colors of new life. Symbolizing the victory of good over evil, this festival further enhances the color of Holi Purnima. This time, full of fun and joy, affects everyone’s life. If you want to know more information about Holi Purnima, then you can get the information by taking an online astrology consultation.