North India Statesman
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Auspicious time of Holika Dahan
- Bhadrakal will start at 10.02 pm on 13 March.
- Bhadrakal will end on 13 March at 10.37 pm.
- Auspicious time of Holika Dahan: after 11.26 pm on 13 March
- Only 1 hour and 4 minutes will be available at midnight.
Holika is manufactured using wood and cow dung in the public place. A wooden piece or stick is placed near Holika. Which is the symbol of Holika. Then in an auspicious time, sit facing east or north direction. Apply kanku and rice tilak to Holika. Then revolve around Holika three or seven times with raw thread.
Offer a garland of flowers. Offer jaggery, sweets and coconut to Holika. Take water in a lotus and do Jalabhishek. Do three or seven revolutions of Holika and express your wish and pray with a true heart. After Holika Dahan Puja, ignite the fire in Holika.
What is the importance of Holika Dahan?
The festival of Holika Dahan is considered a symbol of the victory of truth over the demonic elements. According to mythology, Holika was killed due to devotion to the devotee Prahlad. Which shows that those who walk on the path of truth and justice always win. This festival promotes the purity of the soul, the sanctity of the mind and goodwill in society. People worship Holika before Holika Dahan. Then after Holika Dahan, people color each other and celebrate the festival of Holi.
