Holi 2025 Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Time, Samagri, Mantra: Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, is a vibrant and colourful Hindu festival that signifies the end of winter and the start of spring. The festival is celebrated for two days with the first day called Holika Dahan or Jalawali Holi. It commemorates the victory of good over evil, rooted in the story of Prahlada’s devotion to Lord Vishnu and Holika’s demise, symbolizing letting go of negativity and inviting prosperity
Next is the main day of Holi, known as Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi, which is celebrated with dry gulaal and watercolours. People celebrate this day by playing with colours and water, baking tasty treats, and spending time with friends and family. By following these rituals with devotion, families can celebrate Holi with joy and spiritual fulfilment.
Holi 2025: Muhurat for Holika Dahan
According to the Drik Panchang, the date for performing Holika Dahan is a day before Holi, commonly referred to as “Chhoti Holi,” followed by the main festival of colours, celebrated as Holi.
In 2025, this year, Holika Dahan will be observed on the evening of Thursday, March 13, while the colourful celebration of Holi, which is considered the main day, will take place on March 14, Friday.
- Purnima Tithi Begins: on March 13, 2025, at 10:35 AM.
- Purnima Tithi Ends: on March 14, 2025, at 12:23 PM.
- Holika Dahan Muhurat: From 11:26 PM on March 13 to 12:19 AM on March 14, lasting approximately 53 minutes.
- Bhadra Timings: From 06:57 PM to 08:14 PM (Bhadra Punchha) and from 08:14 PM to 10:22 PM (Bhadra Mukha).
Holika Dahan (Source Express file photo by Jasbir Malhi)
Holi 2025: Puja Samagri
All of the puja materials are on a plate, and a pot of water is kept alongside the thali. According to drikpanchang.com, when doing the puja, face the east or north direction. Also, before beginning the puja and chanting the mantras, water is poured on the thali and the person doing the puja. Finally, three, five, or seven rounds of raw yarn are knotted around the Holika before it is set on fire.
Enlisted below are samagri (items) required for Holika Dahan:
- A bowl of water
- Beads made of cow dung
- Roli
- Unbroken rice (also called Akshat in Sanskrit)
- Fragrances like agarbatti and dhoop
- Flowers
- Raw cotton thread
- Turmeric pieces
- Unbroken lentils of moong
- Batasha
- Gulal powder
- Coconut
Holi 2025: Mantras
*Vakratunda Mahakaya, Surya Koti Samaprabaha Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
*Sarvaswarupe Sarveshe Sarvashakti Samanvite Bhaye Bhyastraahi No Devi Durge Devi Namostute
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*Om Namo Bhagavate, Vasudevaya Dhanvantraye, Amruta Kalasha Hastaya Sarvamaya Vinashanaya Trailoka Naathaya, Shri Maha Vishnave Namah
*Ugram viram maha-vishnum jvalantam sarvato mukham nrisimham bhishanam bhadram mrityur mrityum namamy aham
*Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanaan Mrityormukshi Mamritaat
