Chhoti Holi, also known as Holika Dahan, is a major Hindu festival that represents the triumph of virtue over evil. Holika Dahan is being ebrated on Thursday, March 13 in 2025. On this auspicious day, people perform puja and burn get rid of their sins. To guarantee a spiritually satisfying celebration, this guide offers comprehensive details on the auspicious timing (Shubh Muhurat), rituals (Pooja Vidhi), required materials (Samagri), and mantras.
Holika Dahan 2025: Significance
Holi is one of the most prominent Hindu Festival. Holika Dahan honors the story of Prahlad and Holika, signifying the victory of virtue and devotion over evil. It acts as a reminder of the strength of faith and the final triumph of good over evil.
Holika Dahan 2025: Shubh Muhurat
According to Hindu Panchang that the full moon, or Purnima Tithi, will occur from 10:35 AM on March 13 to 12:23 PM on March 14. Since doing rituals during Bhadra is seen as unlucky, the best time to perform Holika Dahan is during the Pradosh Kaal (evening period) following the conclusion of Bhadra Kaal.
Bhadra Kaal Time: 10:35 AM until 11:26 PM, on March 13.
March 13 from 11:26 PM to 12:30 AM on March 14 is Holika Dahan Muhurat.
Holika Dahan 2025: Puja Samagri
People are advised to gather these below mentioned sacred items for puja.
Akshat (unbroken rice grains)
Flowers and garlands
Roli (vermilion)
Kaccha soot (sacred white thread)
Turmeric powder
wheat flour
A water-filled lota (vessel)
Batasha (sugar candies)
Desi ghee and diya
mustard oil and four faced diya
sweets
cow dung cakes
Holika Dahan 2025: Puja Rituals
Start by cleaning the space surrounding the pyre and yourself. Sprinkle the area with Gangajal, or holy water, to make it more sacred.
Bring to the fire the gathered Puja Samagri. Tie the sacred white thread around the effigy after applying roli and akshat to it.
Pray for wealth and well-being while you make three or seven circumambulations around the pyre, offering water, flowers, and other objects.
To represent the annihilation of negative energy, light the pyre during the Shubh Muhurat.
Mantra
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra:
“Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat”
Narasimha Mantra:
“Om Ugram Veeram Maha-Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham | Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityur Mrityum Namamy Aham”
