Holika Dahan 2025: Holi has special significance in Hinduism. Holi is a festival celebrated for 2 days. Holika Dahan is celebrated on the full moon of Phalgun month and the next day the festival of Dulhady is celebrated in which Holi is played with colors. Both days have their own special significance and beliefs. It is believed that Holika Dahan is a symbol of the victory of good over evil. According to mythology, Hiranyakashyap’s sister Holika sat in Agni with Hiranyakashyap’s son Prahlad. Holika had a boon that she would never burn but Prahlad survived by the grace of Lord Vishnu and Holika was burnt to consume. From this day, Holika was burnt by burning a pile of wood. Know here in which auspicious time Holika Dahan will be done this year and what is the method of burning Holika.
Holika Dahan Shubh Muhurta | Holika Dahan Shubh Muhurt
This year, Holika Dahan will be performed on March 13, Thursday night. Bhadra Kaal is going to be held on the day of Holika Dahan. The time of Bhadra is March 13 from 10:35 am to 11:29 pm. After sunset, Holika Dahan is performed during Pradosh period, but due to the shadow of Bhadra, Holika Dahan will be done only after 11:30 pm on 13 March.
Method of Holika Dahan | Holika Dahan Vidhi
A few days before Holika Dahan, a pile of Holika is made by collecting wood and condoms, etc. in the intersection of the street or a ground. It is burnt on Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan Puja is wrapped around Holika Dahan Puja. After this, Roli, rice and tilak as well as ghee and sweets are offered on Holika. Now Holika is ordered by filling pure water in the lotus. After this, Holika is burnt and coconut, corn and crop are offered in Ahuti. Gulal, flowers, wheat earrings and Batashe are also added to Holika’s fire.
This work can be done on Holika Dahan
- According to it, doing some work on Holika Dahan is considered very auspicious. On the occasion of Holika Dahan, paan leaf can be put in Holika’s fire. It is said that it gives the grace of Maa Lakshmi.
- Holika Dahan has special significance of putting betel nut in the fire. It is said that it gives the grace of Lord Ganesha.
- Putting coconut in Holika’s fire is considered sacred. It is considered a symbol of purity and prosperity. It is said that this removes obstacles in life.
- It is auspicious to take a bath and wear clean clothes before burning Holika.
- Holika’s fire is revolved 3 to 7 times. Repeat your desires in your mind while revolving.
- After coconut and paan, finally put the betel nut in Holika’s fire.
- It is considered auspicious to distribute the offerings of Holika Dahan to all people.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general beliefs and information. Lokjanta does not confirm it.)
