Holi 2023: Is Holika Dahan On March 6 Or 7? Know City-Wise Mahurat, Puja Vidhi, Samagri List And More

Holi is the competition of colors which is widely known broadly in India with nice pomp and present. This 12 months, the competition of colors falls on March 8, and individuals are able to indulge themselves within the festivities. Holi is widely known for 2 days in India, the place a day earlier than the ‘Rang wali Holi’ Holika Dahan is widely known on Choti Holi. Every 12 months, to start the competition of colors, the celebrations start an evening earlier than Holi, when individuals gentle up a Holika bonfire (representing the victory of fine over evil). 

Though yearly it’s clear that Holika Dahan or Choti Holi falls a day earlier than the Badi Holi or Dhulendi, this 12 months, there’s confusion if it falls on March 6 or 7. Hence, to know the proper day and city-wise Holi Puja mahurat, vidhi, and historical past verify right here:

Choti Holi 2023: Is Holi On March 6 Or 7?

According to Drik Panchang, Choti Holi or Holika Dahan falls on March 7, 2023. The Holika Dahan mahurat will start at 06:24 pm and can finish at 08:51 pm on March 7.

Bhadra Punchha – 12:43 am to 02:01 am

Bhadra Mukha – 02:01 am to 04:11 am

Meanwhile, the Purnima Tithi will start at 04:17 pm on March 6 and can finish at 06:09 pm on March 7.

Also learn: Holi 2023: Date, Auspicious Puja Timings, Significance – Here’s All You Need To Know About The Festival Of Colours

Holika Dahan Mahurat City-Wise:

According to Drik Panchang, right here’s the city-wise mahurat of Holika Dahan:

Delhi-NCR – 06:24 pm-08:51 pm

Chandigarh – 06:25 pm-08:53 pm

Pune – 06:42 pm-09:07 pm

Chennai – 06:18 pm-08:43 pm

Kolkata – 05:42 pm-06:09 pm

Hyderabad – 06:24 pm-08:49 pm

Ahmedabad – 06:45 pm-09:11 pm

Jaipur – 06:31 pm-08:58 pm

Mumbai – 06:46 pm-09:11 pm

Bengaluru – 06:29 pm-08:54 pm

Holika Dahan Puja Vidhi:

Holika Dahan is carried out to mark the victory of fine over evil. Devotees carry out Holika Puja by lighting a bonfire within the late night or late evening. Here individuals worship the place the place wooden is collected for burning Holika, wrap the wooden with white thread three or seven instances, and sprinkle holy water, kumkum, and flowers on it. Further, individuals roast ‘Hara Chana’ (Chholiya) on the Holika bonfire. 

Holika Dahan Puja Samagri:

To carry out Holika Dahan, here’s a record of stuff you want: 

A glass of water, flowers, roli, gulaal, besan ladoo, wheat baaliyan, Hara Chana (Chholiya), jaggery, and garland made from cow dung and rice (akshat). 

Holika Dahan or Choti Holi History/Significance:

The competition of colors takes us again to Hindu Mythology the place Hiranyakashipu did all the things attainable in his energy to kill his son Prahlad. Prahlad was a devotee of Lord Vishnu which was in no way accepted by his demon father Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu tried to kill Prahlad quite a few instances however failed each time. Hence, in the long run, Prahlad’s sister Holika intervened and tried to assist his father in killing Prahlad. They laid a entice the place Holika would sit in a hearth with Prahlad in her lap. 

However, with the grace of Lord Vishnu, Prahlad emerged unharmed, whereas Holika was burnt to loss of life. Hence to commemorate the victory of fine over evil, the primary day of Holi is widely known as Holika Dahan, the place a bonfire is lit to suggest the victory. 

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