Holika Dahan 2023: Holi, the beautiful festival of colors will be celebrated on March 8, 2023 across the country, while Holika Dahan (Choti Holi) will be celebrated on March 7, 2023. The Holika Dahan ceremony is an integral part of the Festival. People lit a bonfire on the night before Holi, known as Holika Dahan, to commemorate the burning of the Demoness Holika, sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu. Learn about this year’s shubh muhurat, the legend behind it and its meaning.
When is Holika Dahan (Choti Holi) 2023?
Holi is played on the day after Holika Dahan. All religious rituals, including the burning of the effigy of the demoness Holika, are performed the day before the Holi festival. It is observed on the full moon day of the month of Phalgun. This year, Choti Holi will be celebrated on March 7, 2023.
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Holika Dahan 2023: Shubh Muhurat
According to Drikpanchang,
Holika Dahan Shubh Muhurat: 18:24 to 20:51 (March 7, 2023)
Holika Dahan Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes
Purnima Tithi starts: 04:17 pm on March 6, 2023
Purnima Tithi ends: 06:09 pm on March 7, 2023
Holi 2023: Why do we celebrate Holi Festival? Know the reason behind this
Let’s review some tweets before moving on.
Let us burn all our worries and fears with the flames of #HolikaDahan and welcome new beginnings with open arms. Happy and blessed Holika Dahan to all.#HolikaDahan2023 pic.twitter.com/jgIg3VKUbe
— RPF INDIA (@RPF_INDIA)
March 7, 2023
Let us celebrate Holika Dahan today. Essentially, this is an important festival in Hindu culture that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. People can use this occasion to come together, pray together and celebrate with their loved ones. All the best wishes for today 🙏 pic.twitter.com/a1WbMT07ZW
– Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema)
March 7, 2023
Happy Holi everyone!
Can you guess what’s on my plate? 🍽️ pic.twitter.com/dV1UxVcc9M
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
March 7, 2023
What is the story behind Holika Dahan?
There are several stories of Holi, but the most famous is that of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. He was the son of the demon Hiranyakashipu. He was born and raised under the guidance of sage Narada. It was the time when Hiranyakashipu was busy pleasing Lord Brahma to obtain immortality.
Hiranyakashipu was an enemy of Lord Vishnu and was very much against Prahlada being a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Prahlada refused to obey Hiranyakashipu and then asked his sister Holika, a demon lady, to kill Prahlada. She had a divine shawl gifted to her by Lord Brahma to protect her from fire. To kill Prahlada, Holika made a plan. She lured Prahlada to the bonfire, but due to the grace of Lord Vishnu, the divine shawl protected Prahlada instead of Holika.
It is believed that during the fire, Prahlada started chanting the name of Lord Vishnu. He blew a gust of wind that blew Holika’s shawl away. The Demoness Holika was burned to ashes in a large bonfire. Thanks to the grace of Lord Vishnu and the divine shawl, Prahlada was unharmed.
Later, Lord Vishnu appeared on Earth to kill Hiranyakashipu in the form of Lord Narasimha to protect Prahlada. This is the reason why the Holi festival gets its name from the legend of Holika. Therefore, the Holi bonfire is known as Holika Dahan.
Essay on Holi 2023 for kids and students in English, easy and simple with 10 lines
What is the meaning of Holika Dahan?
Holi is a popular festival of colors and is played on the day after Holika Dahan or Choti Holi. Doing Holika Puja on Holi is believed to bestow power, prosperity and wealth. It is also believed that all types of fear can be defeated by doing Holika Puja on Holi. The festival is the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of a true devotee.
The celebration of Holi helps unite the community and uphold the secular core of the country. And the moral of the story is that good always triumphs over evil and those who try to torment the pious will be destroyed.
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