Holika Dahan 2026 Rules: Holi festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Phalgun month. On this day, colors and gulal are seen scattered throughout the country. On the day of Holi, people forget their mutual differences and apply colors and gulal to each other. They also engage each other. The whole country eagerly waits for the festival of Holi. Every year the festival of Holika Dahan is also celebrated on the full moon night of Phalgun month.
Holi of colors is played in the morning only after lighting the fire at night. The festival of Holika Dahan is celebrated as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. It is believed that all the sorrows and negativity of life are burnt to ashes in the fire of Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is performed on the auspicious time on the full moon night of Phalgun month. In such a situation, let us know what things are offered in Holka Dahan? Also let us know whether we can bring home Prasad for Holika Dahan or not.
When is Holika Dahan 2026?
According to Drik Panchang, this time the date of Phalgun Purnima will start at 05:55 in the evening of 02 March 2026. This date will end at 5:07 pm on March 03. In such a situation, the festival of Holika Dahan will be celebrated on 3 March 2026. Holi of colors will be played on 4th March.
What things are offered in Holika Dahan?
During the puja, puja materials like coconut, cow dung cake, new crop, wheat, gulal, rice, barley, roli, akshat, batasha, flowers, lump of turmeric and camphor etc. are offered to the burning fire i.e. Holika. Also, blessings for the victory of good over evil are sought.
What is the Prasad of Holika Dahan?
The things that are offered in Holika are the Prasad of Holika Dahan. Apart from this, the ashes of Holika remaining at the end are also considered very auspicious. According to religious belief, the ashes of Holika should be kept in the temple or safe of the house. It should also be applied on the forehead. This keeps health good.
What Can we bring home Prasad for Holika Dahan?
According to religious belief, offerings for Holika Dahan can be brought home. Prasad of wheat, gram, coconut, cotton candy, new crop, rice and barley etc. should be distributed among friends and family. This keeps negativity away.
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