Enjoy the Indian celebration of colors, Holi! Find out the dates, times, and customs for Holika Dahan and Holi 2025.
One of the happiest holidays observed in India is Holi. In Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), it has a particular meaning. Vasant Panchami, when the fields are verdant and the Palash trees are bursting with crimson blossoms, marks the start of the festival. People of all ages immerse themselves in music, dancing, and color as they dance to the rhythms of drums.
The Hindu calendar states that the first day of the Krishna Paksha, or Pratipada tithi, falls during the month of Chaitra, which is when Holi is celebrated. On the Falgun Purnima, Holika Dahan is held.
People joyfully and enthusiastically celebrate Holi after Holika Dahan. They laugh and show love for one another, putting aside their differences. They enjoy delectable treats like Gujiya, Chips, Dahi Vada, Thandai, and Malpua while playing with colors and water.
The onset of spring, the triumph of good over evil, and the triumph of love over hatred are all celebrated during Holi. It’s a time to gather together with loved ones, put all of your troubles aside, and just savor the present.
Holika Dahan Timings 2025
This year, the Holi festival will be celebrated on March 14, 2025. The auspicious time for Holika Dahan in 2025 will be on Thursday, March 13, from 11:26 PM to 12:19 AM on March 14.
Holika Dahan Puja Rituals
- Before doing the puja on the day of Holika Dahan, take a bath.
- Next, burn every piece of wood you have gathered for the Holika Dahan.
- Following this, commence the Holika Dahan puja.
- Roli, flowers, flower garland, raw thread, jaggery, moong (green gram), sugar candy, colored powder, coconut, five to seven different kinds of grains, raw wheat or gram stalks, and water should all be kept in a pot for the puja ingredients.
- Using all of these worship supplies, perform the puja according to the full protocol, then serve fruits and sweets.
- Perform the Lord Narasimha puja with the proper rites in addition to the Holika puja.
- Lastly, circle the effigy of Holika seven times.
Holi 2025 Date and Time
Holi will be observed on March 14, 2025, this year. The Falgun Purnima is observed on March 14.
On this day, people worship Lord Vishnu and maintain fasts. Falgun Purnima is particularly important in Hinduism.
Since Lord Shri Satyanarayan is regarded as one of the manifestations of Lord Vishnu, his worship is especially significant on the day of Holi.
On this day, telling the tale of Satyanarayan bestows good fortune, and the house continues to be a happy and prosperous place.
