Holi 2025: Best messages and quotes filled with colours and happiness
Holika Dahan 2025: Significance, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi and Rituals
Holika Dahan, also known as Choti Holi, is an important Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Holika Dahan 2025 will be celebrated on Thursday, March 13 this year. On this auspicious day, devotees perform Puja and light the fire, which destroys negativity and sins.
If you want to celebrate this auspicious occasion in the right way, this guide will provide you complete information on Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, required materials and mantras.
Significance of Holika Dahan 2025
Holika Dahan is related to the mythological story of Prahlad and Holika. The festival symbolizes the power of devotion, faith and truth, indicating that good always triumphs over evil.
Holika Dahan 2025: Shubh Muhurat
According to the Hindu calendar, the Purnima Tithi will be from 10:35 am on March 13 to 12:23 pm on March 14. Since Holika Dahan during Bhadra Kaal is considered inauspicious, it is best to do it during Pradosh Kaal (evening time).
✅ Bhadra Kaal – March 13, 10:35 am to 11:26 pm
✅ Holika Dahan Muhurat – March 13, 11:26 pm to March 14, 12:30 pm
Holika Dahan 2025: Puja Samagri
It is necessary to use these holy materials during Holika Dahan:
✔ Akshat (unbroken rice)
✔ Flowers and garlands
✔ Roli (vermillion)
✔ Kachha Sut (sacred thread)
✔ Turmeric powder
✔ Wheat flour
✔ Lota filled with water
✔ Batasha (sweet sugar cake)
✔ Desi ghee and lamp
✔ Mustard oil and four-faced diya
✔ Sweets
✔ Cow dung cakes
Holika Dahan 2025: Puja Vidhi and Rituals
🔹 Place purification – Clean the pyre site and Sprinkle Ganga water there.
🔹 Offering Prasad – Keep the puja material near the fire and tie the sacred thread around Holika.
🔹Prayer and Parikrama – Pray for wealth, prosperity and happiness and peace and circumambulate Holika three or seven times.
🔹Holika Dahan – Light the fire at an auspicious time and pray for the destruction of negative energy.
🔹Mantra Recitation – Chant these sacred mantras for auspiciousness and protection:
📖Maha Mrityunjay Mantra:
“Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam.
Urvarukamiv Bandhanaan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat.
📖 Narasimha Mantra:
“Om Ugram Veeram Maha-Vishnu Jwalantam Sarvato Mukham.
Nrisimham Bheeshanam Bhadram Mrityur Mrityum Namamyaham.
Conclusion
Holika Dahan not only holds religious significance but it also gives the message of abandoning evil and embracing positivity. Perform Puja with a sincere heart on this auspicious occasion and welcome happiness, prosperity, and peace in your life.
Wishing you all a Happy Holika Dahan 2025! 🎊🔥
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