Holika Dahan 2023: Holi, also known as festival of colours, is celebrated across the country. The celebrations begin with Holika Dahan on the day 1. It is followed by Dhulandi or Rangwali Holi. This day marks the victory of good over evil. Holi is celebrated in the Phalgun month of Hindu calendar.

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Holika Dahan is done every year on the full moon of Falgun month. The Pradosh period is considered auspicious for Holika Dahan. This year the full moon date will start from March 6 and will end on March 7. On both the days the full moon date will touch the Pradosh Kaal. In such a situation, there is confusion among all the people on which day Holika Dahan should be done.

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Holika Dahan 2023: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat

Purnima tithi for Holika Dahan begins at 4:17 pm on March 6 and ends at 6:09 pm on March 7. The Holika Dahan tithi will last from 6:24 pm to 8:51 pm on March 7. Additionally, the Bhadra Punchha will be from 12:43 am to 02:01 am, and the Bhadra Mukha is from 2:01 am to 4:11 am.

According to Hindu Mythology, prince Prahlad, who was son of demon king Hiranyakashyap, was a firm believer of Lord Vishnu. But Hiranyakashyap wanted his son to worship him and not Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap asked his sister Holika who was blessed with a boon of staying unharmed in fire to kill Prahlad. Holika, as per the plan, sat in the fire with Prahlad in her lap. While Prahlad was saved from this sinister act as he was a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu, Holika was burned to flames as a punishment for misusing her power.

This is how the tradition of Holika dahan or Holika bonfire started being practised to mark the beginning of this Hindu festival.

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