Holi 2024: Auspicious Mahurat for Holika Dahan 2024 

Bura na maano Holi hai! Remember how much fun it was playing with water balloons and colors with your friends and family when you were younger? Holi 2024 is almost here again. So, it’s time to get ready for another year of fun, laughter, and a lot of colors. This year, Holi 2024 is on 25 March 2024. Whereas, Holika Dahan 2024 will be on 24 March 2024. 

Pre-Recap 

But, do you know what is the auspicious Mahurat for Holi and Holika Dahan 2024? Well, this blog contains: 

1. Auspicious Mahurat 
2. Significance of Holi
3. Things to Remember for Holika Dahan
4. Best part about Holi
5. Story of Holika and Prahlad 

So, are you ready with your colors and “pichkari“? If yes, then be prepared with colorful gulal and stock up on delicious gujiyas! It’s time to celebrate Holi 2024 in style! Stay connected with this blog till the end. There’s a lot of things which are fun to read. 

When is Holi 2024?

Holi is the most awaited festival. People keep waiting for when Holi will come. Furthermore, the wait is over. This year Holi will be on 25 March 2024, i.e, Monday. However, the festivities begin a day earlier with Holika Dahan.New It signifies the burning of Holika and the victory of good over evil. 

What is the auspicious mahurat for Holika Dahan 2024?

As mentioned above, Holika Dahan celebrates the achievement of good over evil. It will be held on 24 March 2024, i.e, Sunday. On this day people gather around bonfires to celebrate Holika Dahan. Moreover, doing Holika Dahan in an auspicious mahurat is very important. So, this year the auspicious mahurat for Holika Dahan is 11:13 PM to 12:32 PM. Therefore, Holika Dahan should be done only after 11:13 pm.

Astrology Point of View

The above-mentioned mahurats are found by Hindu Panchang calendar. According to it, Holi is celebrated in the month of Phalgun Shukl Paksha, in Purva Phalgun Nakshatra, during the purnima tithi. 

Whereas, this year, Purnima tithi will begin at: 9:57 AM (24 March 2024). And end at: 12:29 AM (25 March 2024). 

This specific time is determined by the position of the moon and planets. It’s believed to be the most favorable moment to perform the ritual.

Holika Dahan and Holi 2024 PujaTips

Doing Holi puja in auspicious mahurat is very important. It is also important to do it in the right way. 

Holika Dahan

• Take a bath before doing Holika Dahan 
• Keep all the puja material. (Scroll down to read about the Puja Material)
• Make a bonfire of wood. 
• Offer water and circle around it. 
• Light the bonfire in auspicious mahurat. 
• Do Puja of Lord Vishnu and seek their blessings. 

Holi 2024

• Clean your puja room.
• Offer flowers, sweets, and colors to God.
• Offer prayers to God and light diyas. 
• Seek blessings from your elder. 
• Play with colors with loved ones. 

Puja Material Required for Holika Dahan

To make your Holika Dahan and Holi puja more beneficial use this Puja material. These include: Flowers, flower garland, moong, batasha, coconut gulal, raw cotton, jaggery, whole turmeric, five to seven different kinds of grains, and water in a pot are all included.

More than Just Colors: Significance of Holi 2024

Apart from auspicious mahurats and rituals, Holi is a playful festival. It marks the arrival of spring season. In addition, there are no social boundaries. People throw colors on each other despite their caste, religion, age, and social status. Thus, it promotes a sense of equality. 

Moreover, holi is a deeply communal festival. It brings families, friends and neighbors together. Also, it is rich in traditional and cultural values too. From Holika Dahan to playing with colors, each of them represents India’s diverse culture. Also, it is incomplete without gujiyas and thandai. 

Also Read- “6 Sons Of Lord Shiva: Secret sons of Shiva“

Story of Holika Dahan in Vishnu Puran 

So, it’s story time. Most of the Indian festivals have a story behind them. One such story is of Holika and Prahlad. According to Vishnu Puran, once there was a king Hiranyakashyap. Blinded by power, he declared himself God. He commanded everyone to worship him as god. However, his son, Prahlad disobeyed his father’s order. He was a great Vishnu devotee. So, he continued to worship Lord Vishnu. 

Holika Got Burned in Fire: How Ironic!

Hiranyakashyap got angry by seeing his son disobeying him. So, he made many efforts to kill his son. But one day his sister Holika asked him to give her a chance. She had a boon that she can never burn in fire. So, she attempted to burn Prahlad alive. But miraculously, Prahlad’s faith over lord Vishnu protected him. Whereas, Holika died by burning in the fire. 

So, as you celebrate Holi 2024, remember its true meaning. Let the bonfire of Holika Dahan purify your heart. And let the colors of Holi paint your life with joy, forgiveness, and the spirit of new beginnings.

Bura Na Maano Holi Hai!