Holi 2024: In Hindu religion, Holi has been called the festival of colors, while Holika Dahan gives the message of victory of good over evil. In India, the land of diverse cultures and traditions, Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country.
There is a mythological belief that Holi was started by Shri Krishna, this festival has a special significance in Braj. Holika Dahan is done on Phalgun Purnima and Holi of colors is played on the next day. Let us know the date of Holi 2024, the auspicious time of Holika Dahan and all the information related to it.
Holi 2024 Date
Holi of colors will be played in the new year on 25 March 2024. And a day before this, Holika Dahan is on 24 March 2024. On the first day of Holi, after sunset, Holika is worshiped and burnt. The auspicious time of Holika Puja is considered very important.
Holika Dahan 2024 Muhurat (Holi 2024 Muhurat)
The full moon date of Phalgun month will start at 09.54 am on 24 March 2024 and will end at 12.29 pm the next day on 25 March 2024.
- Holik Dahan time – 11.13 pm – 12.07 am (24 March 2024)
- Duration 1 hour 14 minutes
Holika Dahan 2024 Bhadra kaal (Holi 2024 Bhadra kaal)
Bhadra Kaal is definitely observed at the time of Holika Dahan. Regarding Holika Dahan, it has been said in the scriptures that it is best to celebrate this festival on a full moon night without Bhadra. If there is influence of Bhadra in the evening twilight on Phalgun Purnima, then Holika Burning should not be done, otherwise the seeker along with his family comes in trouble. There is no shadow of Bhadra at the time of Holika Dahan in the year 2024.
- Bhadra Poonch – 06.33 pm – 07.53 pm
- Bhadra Mukh – 07.53 pm – 10.06 pm
Significance of Holi
Holi is a festival when people forget their differences and become united. It is told in religious texts that Lord Shri Krishna loved the festival of Holi the most. This is the reason why Holi is celebrated as a festival in Braj for 40 days. The colors of Holi bring enthusiasm and excitement in life.
Holi is celebrated in many ways in different cities of India, like Holi of flowers, Holi of laddus, people come from all over the country and abroad to see Holi, during this time traditional customs are followed. Talking about religious importance, on this day all kinds of negative powers are destroyed in Holika Dahan and positivity begins.
Story of Holika Dahan (Holika Dahan Katha)
It is said in mythology that when Prahlad refused to obey the orders of his father Hiranyakashipu and kept praying to Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap took the help of his sister Holika to kill him. Holika took Prahlad in her lap and sat in the fire, because Holika was blessed that fire would never do any harm to her.
By the grace of Lord Vishnu, even the flame of fire did not reach Prahlad but Holika was burnt to ashes. This is the reason why Holika Dahan is done every year on Phalgun Purnima, considering it a symbol of the victory of good over evil.
Holika dahan puja method
On the day of Holika Dahan, sit near Holika facing east or north. First of all worship Lord Ganesha. Worship Holika with Roli, Akshat, Batashe, whole turmeric, gulal, coconut etc. Now wrap the raw cotton around the wood three times. Now ‘Asrikpabhayasantrastai: Krita Tvam Holi Balishai. Atastvaam Poojayishyami Bhoote Bhootiprada Bhava.’ Chanting this mantra, revolve around Holika seven times, during this time keep offering water around Holika.
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