Holika Dahan 2023 Shubh Muhurat, Timings, History, Significance

Holika Dahan 2023: The festival of colours is here once again, bringing joy and blessings to the followers of the Hindu religion. This year “Dhuleti” or “Rango wali Holi” should be celebrated on the 8th of March 2023, which Hindus worldwide are anticipating. As exciting and entertaining as it might seem, Holi is a solemn festival. Holika Dahan is a religious ceremony which is performed a day before Dulhendi. It must be executed with profoundness and devotion to respecting the tradition and religion of this celebration. Therefore, read this complete article about the Timings, History, Significance and Shubh Muharat for Holika Dahan 2023.

Holika Dahan 2023: Summary

As the popularity of Holi is increasing, individuals should also know the importance of performing the rituals in a specific manner. The “Holika Dahan” ceremony has immense significance in Hindu texts. Even the slightest of errors can cause tremendous damage. Therefore, such tasks should be committed under a priest or a pujari’s supervision. Since the Hindu religion works on the lunar charts and calendar, the timing or “Muhurata” plays an essential role in deciding the outcome of the “Holika Dahan.” Check this overview table to understand the events in the Hindu Festival of Colours.

Festival	Holi
Event	Holika Dahan
Date	7th of March 2023
Dhulandi, Rang wali Holi	8th of March 2023
Purpose	Celebrate the victory of good over evil
Frequency	Once a Year
Occurrence Period	Phalguna
Country	India and Nepal

होली 2023 शुभ मुहूर्त

According to the Drig Panchang, Holika Dahan should be performed after sunset, also known as the Pradosh Kaal of the day before the Dhuleti. If the ritual is executed in a wrong way or even the slightest error occurs during the “Holika Dahan” might result in a grave side effect. As per the Hindu scriptures, auspicious tasks should be avoided during the Bhadra period. Never execute Holika dahan during the Bhadra Mukha period. This might bring ill luck to the performer and their associates for a whole year. Therefore, worshippers should ensure they are following the scheduled होली 2023 शुभ मुहूर्त.

The Holika Dahan puja should be performed while the Purnima Tithi (Full Moon) is persisting. To avoid any misfortune serve Lord Narsimha wholeheartedly. Listen and follow the directions of the pujari or priests for the successful Holika Dahan 2023 Puja.

Holika Dahan Puja Vidhi

Devotees who would like to participate in the Holi ceremony should do it in a prescribed manner. The method of accomplishing the Holika Dahan 2023 correctly can be noted in the steps below. Fasting might also be worthwhile, considering the person is medically fit.

• Clean up by taking a shower or a bath.
• Collect the wood and other combustibles for the Holika Pyre in an open area.
• Sit in the North or East facing direction near the Holika pyre.
• Create an Idol of Lord Prahalad and Holika with cow dung.
• Offer the essential worshipping items, such as:-
  • Vermilion,
  • Rice,
  • Flowers,
  • Jaggery,
  • Incense sticks,
  • Unbreakable Moong lentil,
  • Turmeric, and
  • Coconut etc.
• Worship Lord Narsimha and pray with a pure heart and chant the Matras.
• Take seven revolutions of the Holika Pyre.

Holika Dahan 2023 Date and Time

Devotees should follow the instructions given by the priests for the full effect of their worshipping. These are the special dates and times to remember while traditionally celebrating the festival of colour, Holika Dahan 2023.

EVENTS	SHUBH MUHURAT	DAY & DATE
Purnima Tithi Begins	04:17 PM	6th of March 2023 Monday
Bhadra Punchha	12:43 AM to 02:01 AM	6th of March 2023 Monday
Bhadra Mukha	02:01 AM to 04:11 AM	6th of March 2023 Monday
Purnima Tithi Ends	06:09 PM	7th of March 2023 Tuesday
Holika Dahan	06:24 PM – 08:51 PM	7th of March 2023 Tuesday
Duration of Holika dahan	02 Hours 27 Mins	7th of March 2023 Tuesday
Rangwali Holi	Morning	8th of March 2023 Wednesday

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Story of Holika and Prahlad

Many legends are associated with the Festival of colours. The most popular one in North India is the story of Prahlad and his aunt Holika. So, Prahlad was the son of Hiranyakashyapu, the King of Asuras (anti-gods). Contradicting his inheritance, Prahlad was a prime devotee of Lord Vishnu, the prime enemy of his father. Hiranyakashyapu devised many tactics to divert his son’s perceptions and even kill him. However, Lord Vishnu always looked out for Prahlad and saved his life, making him more faithful to Narayana.

Frustrated by his son’s betrayal, the Asur Lord approached his evil sister who had a sacred cloak which did not let her burn or get a fire wound. Hiranyakashyapu’s sister, Holika deceived her nephew to sit with her in a Holika pyre. Regardless, the fire god, too, was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and refused to burn his companion Prahlad. Instead, the holy cloak slipped away to protect Prahlad and Holika died screaming in the fire. Hence, the moral of the story is the victory of good over evil.

Cultural Significance of Holi

Holi is the celebration of the flowers blossoming in the spring season while awaiting summer and farewell to the winter season. People play, laugh, and speared love and colours while strengthening the old bonds and mending the broken ones. Holi allows adults to be a little too mischievous without feeling judged. As they say, “Bura na mano, Holi hai!” It is the remembrance of rich culture by smearing colours and bursting water bombs on each other.

People dance, sing, eat and share delicious food with each other while forgetting and forgiving past grievances. People organise functions such as poetry contests to giggle and create more memories. Every year people collect more and more reasons to get down memory lane after celebrating holi. May Holi 2023 be the best festival of colours you’ve ever celebrated so far.

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