Phagu Dasami is the first day of Dolyatra festival in Odisha. It is observed on Phalgun Shukla Dashami, the tenth day in bright half of Falgun month. In 2023, Phagu Dasami date is March 1.
On this day, idols or images of Radha and Lord Krishna are placed on a swing as part of Basantotsav. It also marks the beginning of 5-day Holi festival in Orissa.
The major highlight of Phagu Dasami festival and Dolyatra is the smearing Lord Krishna and Radha idols with gulal and abhir. On Phagu Purnima or Phalgun Purnima, Holi festival is celebrated. The day after Holi festival is celebrated as Vasantotsav in some places of Orissa and Bengal.
Panchang, 1 March 2023
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:32 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 06:13 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 12:54 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 03:07 AM, Mar 02
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Dashami upto Full Night
Nakshatra : Mrigashirsha upto 09:52 AMArdra
Yoga : Taitila upto 05:26 PM Garaja upto Full Night
Karana : Priti upto 05:02 PM Ayushmana
Weekday : Budhawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1944 Shubhakruth
Chandramasa : Phalguna – Purnimanta Phalguna – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : None
Amrit Kalam : 01:32 AM, Mar 02 to 03:19 AM, Mar 02
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 12:23 PM to 01:50 PM
Yamaganda : 08:00 AM to 09:28 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 10:55 AM to 12:23 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 11:59 AM to 12:46 PM
Varjyam : 07:16 PM to 09:03 PM