Holika Dahan is celebrated every year on Choti Holi.
Holika Dahan 2023 will be celebrated on March 7, 2023.
As per Drik Panchang, the Holika Dahan muhurat will begin at 06:24 pm and will end at 08:51 pm on March 7.
To perform Holika Dahan Puja, here is a list of things you need: A glass of water, flowers, roli, gulaal, besan ladoo, wheat baaliyan, Hara Chana (Chholiya), jaggery, and garland made of cow dung and rice (akshat).
Holika Dahan is celebrated to signify victory of good over evil.
Holika was the sister of demon-king Hiranyakashipu.
The festival of colours takes us back to Hindu Mythology where Hiranyakashipu did everything possible in his power to kill his son Prahlad. After multiple failed attempts, Prahlad’s aunt (sister of Hiranyakashipu) Holika intervened and tried to help her brother in killing Prahlad. They laid a trap where Holika would sit in a fire with Prahlad in her lap. However, Prahlad remained unhurt, and Holika was burnt to death.