Holi 2023: An historic Hindu pageant that celebrates the triumph of excellent over evil additionally marks the start of the spring or harvest season. Holi (Ranga Panchami) might be celebrated this yr on March 8, 2023 (Wednesday). Holika Dahan, however, might be noticed on March 7, 2023.
Holika Dahan 2023: Shubh Muhurt (timing)
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
(According to Drik Panchang)
Holika Dahan 2023: Who is Holika?
Demoness Holika was Prahlad’s aunt and the sister of King Hiranyakashipu. The pyre is ignited the night time earlier than Holi as a illustration of Holika Dahan. Around the hearth, individuals dance and sing. The common pageant of colours, Holi, is well known the next day.
Holika is believed to have been created to get rid of all fears. She might grant her followers wealth, energy, and prosperity as a result of she was a logo of such issues. As a end result, earlier than Holika Dahan, Holika is worshipped with Prahlada.
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Holika Dahan story
The Bhagvata Purana states that King Hiranyakashipu turned evil and conceited and disregarded prayers to the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu. Due to a vow (vardaan) made to him, he was barred from being assassinated by a human or an animal, both through the day or at night time, with any type of weapon, both inside or outdoors of his house. He turned much more pompous consequently and insisted that the individuals of his kingdom completely pray to him.
But his younger son Prahlad, a faithful follower of Lord Vishnu whom he additionally known as Lord Narayana discovered this unacceptable, and it angered him. When Hiranyakashipu noticed his son praying to the Lord, his rage knew no bounds, and he made a number of makes an attempt to have him killed.
Finally, after a number of failed makes an attempt, he requested his sister Holika to accompany Prahlad right into a blazing wildfire. Hiranyakashipu was conscious that his sister possessed a blessing that allowed her to flee a fireplace unhurt.
Amid the flames, Holika sat with Prahlad on her lap. Prahlad saved reciting Lord Narayana’s title throughout this time, pleading with him to save lots of him, and sarcastically Holika perished whereas he lived.
Hiranyakashipu, the demon king was later killed by Lord Vishnu’s 4th Incarnation which was Narasimha.
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In this manner, Holika, a logo of simply how good at all times triumphs over evil, provides the pageant of Holi its title.
In different phrases, it’s clear from the previous Hindu texts that Holika was supposed to alleviate all fears. She might bestow these blessings on her followers since she is a logo of energy, cash, and success. As a end result, Holika and Prahlada are worshipped earlier than the Holika Dahan bonfire rituals.
(Disclaimer: This article is predicated on normal data and customary beliefs. Zee News doesn’t endorse or affirm this.)
