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Holika Dahan: India is a diverse nation, and numerous festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Festivals bring joy, happiness, and togetherness into one’s life. It gives them a break from their monotonous schedules. One of the major Hindu festivals, ‘Holi’ is just around the corner and everyone is gearing up for the festival of colours. Holi brings in a message of togetherness and a promise for a better tomorrow. Every year Holi is celebrated on two days, which are witnessed as ‘Choti Holi’ or Holika Dahan, and ‘Badi Holi’ or Dhulandi, which is even famous as ‘Rang Wali Holi.’ This year too it will be celebrated on March 7 and 8 to celebrate the eternal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and commemorate the victory of good over evil. However, this year, there is confusion if Choti Holi falls on March 6 or 7. Hence, here’s all you need to know about Holi 2023. ‘Holi Kab Hai? Kab Hai Holi?’ According to Drik Panchang, Choti Holi or Holika Dahan falls on March 7, 2023. The Holika Dahan mahurat will begin at 06:24 pm and will end at 08:51 pm on March 7. Meanwhile, Badi Holi/Dhulandi or Rang Wali Holi will be celebrated on March 8. However, the Purnima Tithi will begin at 04:17 pm on March 6 and will end at 06:09 pm on March 7. Holika Dahan 2023: Date, Puja Timings, Vidhi, Samagri And Significance Holika Dahan Date Holika Dahan is performed to mark the victory of good over evil. This year, Holika Dahan falls on March 7. Holika Dahan Puja Timings: According to Drik Panchang, h...

Holi 2023: The vibrant festival of colours, Holi, is knocking on our doors. A joyous and spirited festival, Holi is celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm. There's a lot of fun and frolic in Holi, which is considered to be Lord Krishna's favourite festival. While Holi is celebrated over one or two days in most parts of the country, but in the Braj area - Vrindavan, Krishna's hometown Mathura, Barsana, Nandgaon, Govardhan, and Gokul in Uttar Pradesh -Holi celebrations last for over a week. Holi 2023 Date: Mathura-Vrindavan's Lathmar Holi This year, Holi will take place on March 8, while Holika Dahan is on March 7. The Braj area sees an additional week of celebrations. The Lathmar Holi celebrated in places like Barsana, Mathura, and Vrindavan is very famous and attracts visitors from worldwide. In Lathmar Holi, women with lathis or canes run after men and playfully hit them during this celebration. This practice comes from the story of Lord Krishna, who it is believed, once visited Radha’s village to tease her and her friends. At the time, gopis of the village took offence to this and chased him away with sticks. Today, after the celebrations in Radha’s village Barsana, Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Nandgaon on the following day. Holi Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Holika Dahan: March 7, 2023 Purnima Tithi Begins -04:17PMonMar 06, 2023 Purnima Tithi Ends -06:09PMonMar 07, 2023 (Source: Drik Panchag) Holi 2023: Significance Holi marks the end of winter and the ad...

Kashi Masane Ki Holi 2023: हिंदू धर्म में होली का त्योहार बेहद खास होता है और इसकी धूम भारते के हर राज्य में देखने को मिलती है. इस साल होली का त्योहार 8 मार्च 2023 को मनाया जाएगा. आपने होली के त्योहार को लेकर हर क्षेत्र और शहर में अलग-अलग परंपराओं के बारे में सुना होगा. वहीं वारणसी में होली चिताओं की भस्म से खेली जाती है, बाबा विश्वनाथ की नगरी काशी में मनने वाली 'मसाने की होली' काफी विचित्र होती है. इस दौरान महिला साधु (Mahila Sadhu) और बाबा विश्वनाथ के भक्त अघोरी, संन्यासी भी शामिल होते हैं. काशी के महाश्मशान घाट पर होने वाली इस होली को रंग-गुलाल नहीं बल्कि चिताओं के भस्म से खेला जाता है. मान्यताओं के अनुसार इस अनूठी परंपरा को खुद भगवान शिव ने शुरू किया था. काशी में मनने वाली 'मसाने की होली' को लेकर मान्यता है कि रंगभरी एकादशी के दूसरे दिन काशी के मणिकर्णिका और हरिश्चंद्र घाट पर भगवान शिव भस्म की होली खेलते हैं. इस दौरान भोलेनाथ के भक्तगण जमकर नाचते-गाते और जश्न मनाते हैं. वहीं 'मसाने की होली' पर मणिकर्णिका घाट हर-हर महादेव से गूंज उठता है. कैसे हुई थी इसकी शुरुआत? वारणसी की मसाने की होली को लेकर मान्यता है कि भगवान शिव मां पार्वती के साथ गौना कराने के बाद उन्हें रंगभरी एकादशी के दिन काशी लेकर आए थे. काशी में उन्होंने अपने गणों के साथ होली खेली थी. वहीं इस रंगोत्सव से श्मशान में बसने वाले भूत, प्रेत, पिशाच, यक्ष गन्धर्व, किन्नर और दूसरे जीव-जंतु भगवान शिव की होली में शामिल नहीं हो पाए थे. इसके बाद भगवान शिव खुद दूसरे दिन यानी रंगभरी एकादशी के ठीक एक दिन बाद श्मशान में बसने वाले भूत-पिशाचों के साथ होली खेली थी और तभी से ये परंपरा शुरू हुई थी. अब इस मसाने की होली की शुरुआत ...

Advertisement Also Read: The Story Behind Masan Holi 2023 According to Hindu mythological scriptures, Lord Shiva and Parvati united on the date of the Rangbhari Ekadashi. Following that program and celebration by the people comes the Masan Holi 2023. The day after Rangbhari Ekadashi, the devotees visit the Manikanrika Ghat to show their devotion to the Lord. It is said that Lord Shiva descends to celebrate the Chita Bhasm Holi with his ‘ganas’ or the Aghoris, Sages, and other followers. Once everybody gathers on the grounds, they use the ashes from the burnt pyres to smear over each other. Advertisement A Celebration of Afterlife And Moksha While it may seem like a grisly ordeal at first, it has a symbolic meaning ultimately. In Hindu traditions, people do not fear or dread death- they think of it as something holy to get celebrated. As you will achieve moksha after cremation in Varanasi, people wish the dead a farewell to a new journey. Hence, you will see people being overjoyed while smearing each other with the pyre ashes. You can also hear the music coming from the drums played by devotees. However, you must beware that it is an intense ritual overall. Masan Holi 2023 date Since the Chita Bhasm Holi is unique to the city of Lord Shiva, not much information is available on the same. However, the Masan Holi Varanasi 2023 date is estimated as March 4th- according to the Hindu calendar. Advertisement If you wish to witness the musical and enjoyable celebrations, you can vi...

Happy Holi 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images and Greetings to share with your loved ones Wish your loved ones with these messages and quotes. Holi is also known as rangwali holi, dol purnima, dhuleti, dhulandi, ukuli, manjal kuli, yaoshang and phagwah. Different places in the country have their own version of holi celebration and hence their own way of naming this festival. In Holi, people splash each other with colors, usually made from organic substances and engage in celebrations. The splashing of colors and colored water signifies brethren hood, unity and love. After colors, people tidy up themselves and celebrate by relishing sweets like gujiya, and drinks like thandai. Holi is regarded as the festival of colors or the festival of spring or even the festival of love. The real celebration of Holi begins a day before the actual day of Holi, which is known as Holika Dahan. On this day of Holika Dahan Hiranyakashipu was killed in the fire and hence the significance of the day of victory over evil was established and has been prevailing since then. Happy Holi 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes, Images, Pictures and Greetings to share on Holi Here are some of the most beautiful Holi greetings to share with your loved ones. In 2023, Holi will be celebrated on March 8. As per reports, Holika Dahan, which happens a day before the Holi, can be done in the evening of March 7 from 6.24 to 8.51 pm. Happy Holi 2023: Images, Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Pictures and Greeti...