Holika Dahan 2024 Date and Timings:
This year, the vibrant festival of Holi will be celebrated with great enthusiasm on March 25, Monday. However, due to the entire day being under the inauspicious shadow of Bhadra, Holika Dahan can only be performed in the evening of March 24. Discover the precise timing for Holika Dahan according to astrologers and how individuals of different zodiac signs can enhance their lives by selecting the right colors for celebration.
The Auspicious Timing for Holika Dahan (Holika Dahan 2024 Shubh Muhurat)
Astrologer Ved Prakash Mishra has indicated that this year, Holika Dahan will take place on March 24. The ritual can be performed only after the period of Bhadra which lasts from 9:24 AM to 10:27 PM on March 24. Consequently, the ceremony should be conducted after 10:27 PM that evening.
Method of Holika Dahan Worship (Holika Dahan Pujan Vidhi)
Individuals performing Holika Dahan should take a pledge for the well-being of all, hoping for the destruction of everyone's sins. Astrologer Ved Prakash Mishra has explained that colors can be played on the following day after sunrise, coinciding with Pratipada. It is advisable to play with colors until the afternoon and, in the evening, to worship the sanctified fire of Holika wearing new clothes. Afterwards, offer colors to the deities and ancestors in your home. Finally, apply colors to your elders and seek their blessings.
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Select Colors According to Your Zodiac Sign
Astrologer Ved Prakash Mishra has provided guidance on selecting colors for Holi according to the twelve zodiac signs: 1. Aries should play with red. 2. Taurus can play with white or light yellow. 3. Green benefits Gemini. 4. Cancer should choose saffron. 5. Leo resonates with red. 6. Virgo and Libra should opt for green. 7. Scorpio aligns with red. 8. Sagittarius should play with yellow. 9. Aquarius, Capricorn, and Pisces are advised to play with dark blue or light black for positive effects. Wearing clothes according to your zodiac can reduce adverse planetary influences and bring peace and happiness into your life.
Puranic Significance of Holi (Holi Katha)
The full moon day of Phalgun month marks the celebration of Holika Dahan, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. According to the legend, King Hiranyakashipu's son Prahlad was a devout follower of Lord Vishnu, much to the King's dismay. Hoping to turn Prahlad away from devotion, Hiranyakashipu tasked his sister, Holika, who had a boon that prevented her from burning, to kill Prahlad. Holika sat in the fire with Prahlad on her lap, but due to Prahlad's unwavering devotion and the grace of the Lord, Holika perished while Prahlad remained untouched. This event is the reason Holika Dahan is celebrated before Holi.
