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Holika Dahan date, Puja timing and Significance
<p>India is a diverse country, and a lot of diverse festivals are being celebrated across the country…. And finally, the festival full of colours is back. Holi the festival of Colours has finally approached, Holi as a festival brings a message of togetherness to Hindus, Every year Holi is celebrated on two days, which are witnessed as ‘Choti Holi’ or Holika Dahan, and ‘Badi Holi’ or Dhulandi, which is even famous as ‘Rang Wali Holi.’ Holi 2023: According to Dirk Panchang, this year the Holika Dahan or the choti Holi is to be celebrated on 7th of March and mahurat for the Holika Dahan s to begin from 6:24 pm and would be there upto8:51pm.And if talking about the most awaited day, Dhulandi is to be celebrated on 8th of March, interestingly 8th of March is also celebrated as International Women’s day across the globe.Holika Dahan Vidhi: There are various rituals according to the tradition and each state each culture has its own way to celebrate its festival of Colours</p>
03:05 PM Mar 06, 2023 IST
India is a diverse country, and a lot of diverse festivals are being celebrated across the country…. And finally, the festival full of colours is back. Holi the festival of Colours has finally approached, Holi as a festival brings a message of togetherness to Hindus, Every year Holi is celebrated on two days, which are witnessed as ‘Choti Holi’ or Holika Dahan, and ‘Badi Holi’ or Dhulandi, which is even famous as ‘Rang Wali Holi.’
Holi 2023:
According to Dirk Panchang, this year the Holika Dahan or the choti Holi is to be celebrated on 7th of March and mahurat for the Holika Dahan s to begin from 6:24 pm and would be there upto8:51pm.
And if talking about the most awaited day, Dhulandi is to be celebrated on 8th of March, interestingly 8th of March is also celebrated as International Women’s day across the globe.
Holika Dahan Vidhi:
There are various rituals according to the tradition and each state each culture has its own way to celebrate its festival of Colours but generally, Devotees perform Holika Puja by lighting a bonfire in the late evening or late night. Here people worship the place where wood is collected for burning Holika, wrap the wood with white thread three or seven times, and sprinkle holy water, kumkum, and flowers on it. Further, people roast ‘Hara Chana’ (Chholiya) on the Holika bonfire as a ritual.
Significance of celebrating Holi:
The festival of colours takes us back to Hindu Mythology where Hiranyakashipu did everything possible in his power to kill his son Prahlad. Prahlad was a devotee of Lord Vishnu which was not at all accepted by his demon father Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu tried to kill Prahlad numerous times but failed every time. Hence, in the end, Prahlad’s aunt (sister of Hiranyakashipu) Holika intervened and tried to help her brother in killing Prahlad. They laid a trap where Holika would sit in a fire with Prahlad in her lap.
However, the Prahlad was unhurt due to the blessings of Lord Vishnu, and as a consequence, Holika was burnt to death. Hence to commemorate the victory of good over evil, the first day of Holi is celebrated as Holika Dahan, where a bonfire is lit to signify the victory.
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