Holi 2023 Date, Time, Significance and Holika Dahan Muhurat

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Holi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated all over India and in some parts of Nepal. The festival is also known as the “Festival of Colors” or the “Festival of Love”. Holi marks the beginning of spring and the end of winter. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor, as people throw colored powders and water on each other, dance, sing and feast.

Which Date in Holi 2023?

Holi 2023 date will be celebrated on Wednesday, 8th March 2023.

Holi Date in 2023	8 March 2023
Holika Dahan in 2023	March 7, 2023, from 6:24 to 8:51
Holi Day in 2023	Wednesday
Holi 2023 Panchnag	Big festival for the residents of India
Country	India

What is Holika Dahan Date and Timing in 2023 ?

Time for Holika Dahan will be 06:24 PM to 08:51 PM

The festival is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Phalguna, which usually falls in February or March according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival is usually celebrated for two days, with the first day being known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi, and the second day being known as Rangwali Holi, Dhulandi or Phagwah.

Holika Dahan is celebrated on the evening before the main day of Holi. It is a ritualistic bonfire that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The bonfire is lit with logs of wood, dried leaves, and other combustible materials. People gather around the bonfire and throw grains, coconuts and other offerings into the flames. The bonfire is also a symbolic representation of the story of Prahlad and Holika, which is a popular mythological tale associated with the festival of Holi.

According to the mythological story, there was once a king named Hiranyakashipu who had a son named Prahlad. Prahlad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu, which angered his father, who considered himself to be god. Hiranyakashipu tried to kill Prahlad several times but failed each time. Finally, he asked his sister Holika to take Prahlad into a fire, as she had a boon that made her immune to fire. However, Prahlad’s devotion to Lord Vishnu saved him and Holika was burned to death. The bonfire on Holika Dahan symbolizes the burning of Holika, and the victory of good over evil.

The timing of Holika Dahan is important, and it is usually performed during an auspicious muhurat. It is believed that lighting the bonfire during this muhurat brings good luck and prosperity.

On the second day of Holi, people play with colors, Holi Pichkari water guns, and balloons filled with colored water. They smear each other with colored powders and water, and dance to the beats of dhol and other traditional musical instruments. People also exchange sweets, snacks, and Traditional drinks Bhang, and visit their friends and family members.

The festival of Holi has great significance in Hindu mythology and culture. It is a celebration of the victory of good over evil, and the arrival of spring after the dark and cold winter. The festival also has social, cultural and religious significance.

Socially, Holi is a time to forgive and forget, and to renew relationships with friends and family members. People who have had differences in the past come together and celebrate the festival with love and joy. Holi is also a time for people to break social norms and barriers, as people of all ages, castes and genders come together to play and celebrate.

Culturally, Holi is a festival of music, dance, and colors. It is a time for people to express their joy and happiness through music and dance, and to add color to their lives. People wear new and colorful clothes, and decorate their homes with flowers and rangolis. Rangolis are colorful designs made with colored powders, and they