Holika Dahan 2024 - Holika Dahan 24th March 2024

Holika Dahan is celebrated on Pradosh Vyapini Falgun Purnima in the absence of Bhadra. If Bhadra is present on this day, but it is declining before midnight, Holika Dahan is celebrated after midnight on this day. This has been explained in Shastras. However, if Bhadra is present till the next morning and Purnima ends till then, it is better to celebrate Holika Dahan on the same night in Pradosh Kal.

Holika Dahan will be celebrated in 24th March 2024.

Holi’s worship is auspicious when you avoid Bhadra Mukh and perform rituals in Nisha Mukh. According to astrology, festivals should also be celebrated according to Muhurats. This makes them auspicious. After Holika’s worship, Holika Dahan is celebrated. Holika Dahan is always celebrated after Bhadra. Hence, you should check this before performing rituals.

It is believed that if you celebrate Holika Dahan during Bhadra, it may be inauspicious for you. Moreover, Holika Dahan is also not celebrated on Chaturdashi or Pratipada. Holika Dahan should not be celebrated before sunset. Muhurat etc. should be noticed during Holika Dahan.

The place of worship should be cleaned and purified with Gangajal eight days before Holika Dahan. Dry cow dung, dry sticks and dry grass should be collected in the same place. This day is known as Holashtak. You should not perform any auspicious activities in this place till Holika Dahan. This place should be vacant for eight days.

Some sticks are collected in this place till the day of Holika Dahan from Holashtak. This way, a lot of sticks are accumulated till the day of Holika Dahan. People can be seen in a rejuvenating mood and playing with colors during this period. Adults as well as children start playing Holi from this day.