Holika Dahan 2026: Before celebrating the festival of Holi, Holika Dahan is done on the full moon day of Phalgun month. This festival is celebrated as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. According to astrologers, Purnima Tithi is starting today at 05:18 pm. In such a situation, it would be right to burn Holika today during Pradosh period. Because lunar eclipse is taking place tomorrow on Purnima Tithi.
According to the Drik Panchang, the auspicious time for Holika Dahan is from 06.22 am to 08.50 am on March 03 i.e. on the day of Phalgun Purnima. In such a situation, it would be right to burn Holika tomorrow also. During the worship of Holika Mata, many things are offered in the fire. It is believed that worshiping Holika Mata removes negativity from life. In such a situation, let us know why wood is put in the Holika fire?
Mythological secret of adding wood in Holika Dahan
Holika was the aunt of Prahlad, a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. The story of devotee Prahlad is considered to be the basis of the festival of Holika Dahan. According to the story, Holika had received a boon from Lord Brahma that fire would not burn her. This was the reason that at the behest of Hiranyakashipu, she sat on the fire with Prahlad, but by the grace of Lord Vishnu, Prahlad was saved and Holika herself got burnt.
This incident is considered a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Burning of wood is considered symbolic of the same event, hence wood is added to the fire of Holika. It means surrendering ego, injustice and negativity into the fire.
Holi will be celebrated on 4th March
After Holika Dahan, Holi with colors i.e. Dhulendi will be celebrated on the morning of 4th March. This is the day when people sweeten their relationships with gulal, colors and sweets.
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