Holika Dahan today, Auspicious time is from 11.30 pm

Holika Dahan will happen tonight. Traditions say that Holi is worshipped at sunset in the evening and then burnt.

But this evening will be the inauspicious time of Bhadra. Holi can be worshipped at this time, but the auspicious time to burn Holika will be from 11.30 pm to 12.30 am.

Thursday, March 13 is Falgun Purnima, on this date Holika Dahan is performed at night. This festival is of night vigil; on this festival, people stay awake at night and a special worship of their Ishtdev is done. Devotees chant mantras on the night of Holika Dahan. It is believed that the worship done on this night is accomplished quickly. The religious significance of the night of Falgun Purnima is the same as the night of Diwali, Navratri and Shivratri. There is a tradition of worshiping at night on these festivals.

It is believed that the mantras chanted on the night of Holi have an auspicious effect throughout the year. That is why there is a tradition of worshipping one's Ishta Dev and chanting mantras on the night of Holika Dahan.

According to vastu, the ashes that we get after Holika Dahan are not normal. Holi ashes are considered very sacred. It is believed that mixing Holi ashes in water and taking a bath reduces the effect of planetary defects in the horoscope. Holi ashes can be used as ash in Shiva Puja. Holi ashes can be offered on Shivling.