When is Holi ? March 24 or March 25? Know significance and more
Holi 2024: 'The Festival of Colours' is round the corner. Here's when it will be celebrated this year! Know all about the significance of this happy celebration
culture Mar 15 2024
Author: Amrita Ghosh Image Credits:Freepik
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When is Holi?
This year Holi will be celebrated on March 25th which is a Monday
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Holika Dahan Date
Holika Dahan will be done on 24th of March, Sunday.
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Holika Dahan 2024 timing
The Shubh Muhurat for Holika Dahan is from 7.19 PM to 9.38 PM
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History
Prahlada, devout to Lord Vishnu, escapes demon king Hiranyakashipu's plot aided by Holika, a tale steeped in Hindu mythology
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Symbolic
This tale symbolises the victory of good over evil, a theme central to this festival of colours
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Radha-Krishna playing Holi
Lord Krishna's playful act of applying color to Radha's face during Holi sets a vibrant precedent for joyous celebrations in Hindu tradition