Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan: The festival of colors begins the night before Holi with the burning of Holika by the devotees, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. According to Hindus, the demonic Holika was burnt to ashes on the day of Holika Dahan. Holika, the sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, tried to burn Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, to death. Prahlad prayed to God and he was saved from Holika. Holika Dahan, also known as Holika Deepak or Chhoti Holi, should be performed during Pradosh Kaal (which starts after dusk) and Purnima Tithi.
Choti Holi 2023: Significance
Holi has special significance in Hinduism. This festival of happiness and colors is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalgun Shukla Paksha. According to religious belief, fasting after bathing and donating on the day of Phalgun Purnima destroys the sorrows of man and Lord Vishnu has special blessings on him.
Auspicious time for Holika Dahan
The auspicious time for Holika Dahan will be from 6:24 pm to 8:51 pm on March 7. Purnima Tithi starts from 4:17 PM on March 6 and ends on March 7 at 6:10 PM. , Bhadra Poonch Muhurta will be from 12:43 to 2:01. On the other hand, Bhadra will be there from 4.17 pm on March 6 to 5.13 am on March 7.
Chhoti Holi 2023: Puja Method
Take a bath after doing all the work. After this, sit facing east or north at the place where Holika is worshipped. Now make idols of Holika and Prahlad with cow dung. Along with this, worship Holika with Roli, Akshat, flowers, raw yarn, turmeric, moong, sweet Batashe, gulal, colors, seven types of grains, wheat earrings, dishes made on Holi, raw cotton, a lota water dessert etc. . Along with this, worship Lord Narasimha as well. Holi parikrama should be done after worship, as well as barley or wheat earrings, gram, moong, rice, coconut, sugarcane, batashe etc. should be put in Holi.
Worship material
Idols of Holika and Prahlad made of cow dung, garlands of flowers, Gangajal, sweet Batashe, colors, abir, sweets, flowers, roli, sandalwood, raw yarn, turmeric, moong, dishes made on Holi, seven types of grains and wheat .
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