Today is Holika Dahan, know about the importance of Holika Dahan and the auspicious time

Know, what is the auspicious time of Holi Combustion in 2018? How to worship Holi and what precautions should be taken during Holika burning.

New Delhi: Holi festival is celebrated every year for two days in the country. Holika is worshiped on the first day and on the second day the festival is celebrated. This time the bonfire will be in combustion period. In the period of Shadam, the auspicious time of Holika Dahan is from 7.40 am to 9.20 pm. Bhadra will start from 9.20 hrs. Holika is not a combustion in Bhadra. According to the Hindu calendar, Holika combustion is done a day before the full moon of Phalgun Mas. This day is also called small holly.

When to do Holika Combustion -
It is believed that Holika should not be combustion during the Bhadra period, it is considered inauspicious. It is also said that Holika must be in the full moon day of the dahan phalgun month. The Bhadra era is ending on March 1 this year from 7 pm to 40 minutes. The full moon day is starting on March 1 at 8 o'clock. For more benefits, combine the bonfire on full moon day. Otherwise, Holika combustion can be done even at the end of the Bhadra period.

According to religious texts, Holika Dhanah is considered to be the most auspicious time when the full moon is the date, the Pradosha period and the Bhadra period has ended. Incidentally, this time these three things are happening together. That is, this time, the festival of Holika Dahan is very auspicious.

Importance of Holika Combustion -
Dholandi means that the Holika combustion is done a day before dyeing. Holika Dhahan is the symbol of victory of goodies. A mythological story is also prevalent behind Holika Dhahan. According to the story, Hiranyakashyap was an extremely powerful force in ancient times. On his own strength, he began to believe in God himself. He had restricted the name of God in his kingdom. Prahlaad, son of Hiranyakshyap, was a devout devotee. Hearing against Prahlad's godly devotion, Hiranyakaship gave him many harsh punishments, but he did not leave the path of devotion to God. Hiranyakaship's sister Holika had a boon that she could not be consumed in the fire. Hiranyakaship ordered that Holika Prahlad be in the fire, taking it in the fire. The holika was burnt on fire while sitting in the fire, but Prahlad survived. Holi is burnt on this day in memory of god devotee Prahlad.

The contents
of Holika Pooja - Holika and Prahalad statues are made for worship of Holika in many places. Apart from this, there are roti, floral wreaths and flowers, raw yarn, jaggery, whole turmeric, jasmine, gulal, moong, coconut, five or seven dishes, crops earrings, barley or wheat and together with a lotus water in the worship material. goes. Along with this, sweets, fruits etc. are also offered during the worship.