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 2022, Phagu Dasami date is March 13.
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, 13 March 2022
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:21 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:18 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 01:47 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 03:48 AM, Mar 14
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Dashami upto 10:21 AM Ekadashi
Nakshatra : Punarvasu upto 08:06 PM Pushya
Yoga : Shobhana upto 04:18 AM, Mar 14. Atiganda.
Karana : Garaja upto 10:21 AM. Vanija upto 11:17 PM. Vishti.
Weekday : Raviwara.
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Phalguna – Purnimanta Phalguna – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:56 AM to 12:44 PM
Amrit Kalam : 05:27 PM to 07:13 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 04:49 PM to 06:18 PM
Yamaganda : 12:20 PM to 01:49 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 03:19 PM to 04:49 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 04:43 PM to 05:31 PM
Varjyam : 06:49 AM to 08:35 AM 04:47 AM, Mar 14 to 06:31 AM, Mar 14