Holika Dahan 2023: Date, subh muhrat, puja vidhi, timings and significance - All you need to know

Holika Dahan 2023: Holika Dahan, also known as Holika Deepak or Chhoti Holi, is a festival that marks the victory of good over evil. This day is celebrated every year on the full moon date of Falgun month. Holi is celebrated on the next day.

Holika Dahan 2023: Date and Time

According to the Drik Panchang, the auspicious festival of Holika Dahan will be observed on March 7 between 06:24 PM to 08:51 PM. However, the Purnima Tithi will start a day earlier, i.e., on March 6, and end on March 7.
Holika Dahan Muhurta - 06:24 PM to 08:51 PM on March 7
Purnima Tithi Begins - 04:17 PM on March 06
Purnima Tithi Ends - 06:09 PM on March 07

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Holika Dahan 2023:History

It is believed that the festival 'Holkia Dahan' has its root associated with ancient Hindu mythology, and the story marks the victory of good over evil.

According to legend, there was a demon king named Hiranyakaship (also known as Hiranyakashipu) whose son Prahlad was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. The king was not happy with his son's devotion and taught him several times not to worship Lord Vishnu. But the son Prahlad was the true devotee of Lord Vishnu and did not listen to his father. After that, the demon king tried to kill his son. He tried many times to kill Prahlad but failed. Eventually, his sister Holika tried to help him by trapping Prahlad in the fire. However, by the grace of Lord Vishnu, Prahlad was saved, while Holika was burnt to death.

And hence, to celebrate the victory of good over evil, people burn the Holika fire every year and celebrate Holi the next day.

Holika Dahan 2023: Puja Vidhi

The worship of Holika Dahan and the fire lit in it should always be done at an auspicious time. For the worship of Holika Dahan, first of all, offer water, roli, Akshat, flowers, yellow mustard, gulal and sweets to Holika by facing east. Along with this, offer earrings of new crop i.e. wheat and gram. After this, circumambulate Holika seven times.

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