Holika Dahan, also known as Holika Deepak, symbolizes the eve of the vibrant festival of Holi. Holika Dahan celebrates the victory of good over evil. This traditional ritual is around the preparation of one bonfire and later lighting. On this day, devotees respect and pray to Holika’s spirit to maintain respect and happiness. According to the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on the full moon night of Falgun month. According to mythology, Lord Vishnu is a way of celebrating Holika’s fast.
This year, whereas Holi On Friday 14 March, Holika Dahan will be seen on the evening of 13 March.
Time for Holika Dahan It is very important because it is believed that performing rituals during this auspicious time ensures spiritual benefits, success and removal of negative energy.
So, the time for Holika Dahan 2025 is given below:
- Holika Dahan Muhatrat: 11:26 pm on 13 March and 12:30 pm on March 14 at 12:30 pm
- Bhadra Pancha: 6:57 pm to 8:14 pm
- Bhadra Mukha: March 13 from 8:14 pm to 10:22 pm
- Holika Dahan during Pradhan with Bhadra: 11:26 pm on 13 March and 12:30 pm on March 14 at 12:30 pm
- Purnima Tithi begins on 13 March 2025 at 10:35 am and ends on 14 March 2025 at 12:23 am.
Holika Dahan 2025: City-War Muhurat
- New Delhi: 11:26 pm from 13 March to 12:30 pm on March 14
- Gurugram: 11:26 pm on 13 March to 12:31 pm
- Mumbai: 13 March at 11:26 pm to 12:48 pm on 14 March
- Kolkata: 11:26 pm from 13 March to 11:46 pm
- Pune: 11:26 pm on 13 March to 12:44 pm on 14 March
- Chennai: 13 March at 11:26 pm to 12:18 pm on 14 March
- Hyderabad: 13:26 pm from 13 March to 125 to 125 pm
- Ahmedabad: 13 March at 11:26 pm to 12:49 pm on 14 March
- Noida: 11:26 pm 13 March to 12:29 AM from 14 March
- Jaipur: 11:26 pm on 13 March to 12:36 pm on March 14
- Bengaluru: 13 March at 11:26 pm to 12:29 pm on 14 March
- Chandigarh: 11:26 pm on 13 March to 12:32 pm
- Vrindavan: 11:26 pm from 13 March to 12:30 pm on 14 March
- Mathura: 11:24 pm on 13 March at 12:30 pm on March 14
- Kanpur: 13 March to 12:40 pm on March 14
- Pushkar: 11:26 pm on 13 March to 12:30 pm on 14 March
Holika Dahan 2025: Ritual
A Holika Dahan Mantra is chanting a Holika Dahan Mantra while burning an bonfire dedicated to this ceremony. To maintain peace and happiness, devotees respect and pray for Holika’s spirit. Prayers are offered by moving around three, five, or seven times with water vessels. Then, devotees empty the vessels when emptying.
After the Holika Dahan Bonfire ritual, Tilak is stained on the forehead of the devotees. Bakes or roasted crops of weather are eaten. Some devotees also take some Holika Ash to their homes because it is considered an auspicious practice.