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Holika Dahan Puja 2026: In Hindu religion, the festival of Holi is two-day long, which starts with Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalgun month. The special importance of Holika Dahan and puja has been mentioned in the Puranas. It is believed that Mahalakshmi is pleased by worshiping Holi on the day of Holika Dahan.
Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur, said that the festival of colours, Holi, will be celebrated this time on March 4. A day before this, Holi will be lit on March 2. This time there will be Bhadra Dosh. However, this time the timing of Holika Dahan will be in the evening and midnight of March 2, in which only 12 minutes time will be available on the evening of March 2, whereas in the midnight, 1 hour and 10 minutes time is available for Holika Dahan.
Shadow of Bhadra on Holika Dahan
Bhadra period will start on March 2 at 5:56 pm, which will continue till March 3 at 5:28 am. This year, Bhadra is considered to be in the earth and in Leo, hence Holika worship and burning during Pradosh period will be as per scriptures and best. Holika worship has special significance on the full moon date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. Charity can also be done during Bhadra period. This time Holi will be celebrated under the shadow of lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse will begin at 3:20 pm on March 3 and will end at 6:48 pm. In Jaipur, the moon will rise at 6:29 pm and the eclipse will end at 6:48 pm, due to which the eclipse duration will be only 18 minutes. The sutak of the eclipse will come into effect from 6:20 am on Tuesday. The eclipse will occur in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra and Leo and will be visible in India. It would be auspicious to perform Holika Dahan on March 2, a day before the lunar eclipse. Thus, the festival of colors will be celebrated on 3rd March.
Holika Dahan
Performing Pradoshvyapini Purnima of Phalgun Shukla without Bhadra has been said to be as per the scriptures. Phalgun Purnima Tithi will start at 5:56 PM on March 2, 2026 and end at 5:07 PM on March 3, 2026. Holika Dahan will take place only on March 02, 2026 (Monday) due to the full moon in Pradosh period. On this day, Bhadra will be in Bhumiloka (inauspicious south-west direction) from 05:56 in the evening till 05:28 in the night, which is completely sacrificial.
Such as :- Bhadrayan Dwe Na Dutvaye Shravani (Raksha Bandhan) Phalguni Ailika Dahan) and. Shravani Nripati Hanti Gramam Dahati Phalguni ॥ – Muhurtachintamani
Best time (Pradoshkaal)
According to Dharmasindhu, Holika Dahan will be best during Pradosh period on Monday, March 02, 2026, between 06:24 pm to 06:36 pm.
Other Muhurta: – Bhadra Puchh will last from 01:23 to 02:34 midnight, in which Holika Dahan can be done as per tradition, but never do it after the end of Bhadra.
Conclusion:- If Bhadra lasts beyond Nishithkaal, then Holika Dahan (except Bhadra Mukh) should be done in Bhadrakaal (Bhadra Puchch or Pradosh). On March 2, 2026, Bhadra and the Bhadra tail are still present beyond Nishith Kaal. Pradosh period is best for Holika Dahan.
What should not be done on the day of Holika Dahan
White foods should not be consumed on the day of Holika Dahan. At the time of Holika Dahan, worship should be done only with the head covered. Newly married women should not watch Holika Dahan. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law should not watch Holika Dahan together. No auspicious or auspicious work should be done on this day either.
The night of Holika Dahan is also included in the category of Maharatri.
The night of Holika Dahan has also been included in the category of Maharatri like Diwali and Shivratri. There is also a tradition of applying Holika ashes on the forehead. By doing this physical pain goes away. By chanting mantras on this night one attains success in those mantras. Life becomes happy, all the problems in life get resolved automatically.
Worship Holika according to the zodiac sign (Rashi Anusar Holika Dahan Puja)
Aries- People of Aries zodiac sign should offer jaggery.
Taurus- People with Taurus zodiac sign should sacrifice sugar.
Gemini- People of Gemini zodiac sign should offer camphor.
Cancer zodiac sign- People of Cancer zodiac sign should offer myrrh.
Leo zodiac sign- People of Leo zodiac sign should offer jaggery.
Virgo sun sign- People of Virgo zodiac sign should offer camphor.
Libra- People with Libra zodiac sign should offer camphor.
Scorpio- People of Scorpio zodiac sign should offer jaggery.
Sagittarius- People of Sagittarius sign should offer barley and gram.
Capricorn- Put the sesame seeds of Capricorn in Holika Dahan.
Aquarius- Put sesame seeds of Aquarius zodiac sign in Holika Dahan.
Pisces- People of Pisces sign should offer barley and gram.
Remedies to get rid of Shani-Rahu-Ketu and Nazar Dosh
By burning Holika or even just seeing it, a person gets freedom from the evil eye along with Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. It is believed that by applying tilak of ashes on Holi, one gets relief from evil eyes and ghosts. If you want to fulfill any wish, then during the burning Holi, take 3 Gomti Chakras in your hand, recite your wish 21 times, put all three Gomti Chakras in the fire and return after paying obeisance to the fire. According to religious beliefs, if a person keeps ashes in a silver box at home, then many of his obstacles automatically go away. To remove obstacles in your work, fill a four-faced lamp made of flour with mustard oil, add some black sesame seeds, a batasha, vermillion and a copper coin and burn it with the fire of Holi. Now take this lamp off the head of the afflicted person of the house and place it at a deserted intersection and without turning back come back and wash your hands and feet and enter the house.
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