Holika Dahan
Mon, 22 March 2027
Happy Holika Dahan! May the sacred fire burn away negativity and protect your family like Prahlada.
Significance
On Phalguna Purnima (avoiding Bhadra), the bonfire recalls the devotion of Prahlada and the burning of Holika — the triumph of faith over arrogance.
Traditional rituals
- Puja of the Holika pyre with roli, rice, turmeric, coconut and raw cotton thread
- Parikrama around the fire
- Roasting new grains (wheat/barley) in the fire
Do's
- Perform Holika puja and dahan at the auspicious muhurta, avoiding Bhadra. Scriptural tradition
- Offer new wheat/barley ears and coconut to the fire. Regional / family custom
- Use dry fallen wood, not living trees. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Don'ts
- Holika Dahan is traditionally not done during Bhadra (Vishti Karana). Scriptural tradition
- Don't burn plastic, tyres or rubbish. Lifestyle & wellbeing
- Newly married women in some regions avoid watching their first Holika Dahan in the in-laws' home. Regional / family custom
Ayurvedic connection
Late Shishira–Vasanta is the season of Kapha. The warmth of the fire and roasted grains are traditionally linked to reducing Kapha accumulated over winter.
Mantraॐ होलिकायै नमः
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