Holi 2024: Know Correct Date 24 or 25 March,Timing,Holika Dahan,Significance & Festival Of Colours

Holi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated with much enthusiasm across the country.Holi also known as “Festival of Colours,” or Dol jatra” or “Basanta Utsav in India.Holi marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter, coinciding with the full moon or Purnima on the evening of the Hindu month of Phalguna.Holi Festival having two days first night celebrated as Holika Dahan and Next Morning as Dhulendi.

When is Holi 2024? | Holi Kab Hai?

Holi 2024 Date in India will be celebrated on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Holika Dahan 2024 Date and Time

Holika Dahan will Perform on 24 March 2024,Sunday (7:19 PM to 09:38 PM)

Holi 2024 Final Date And Time

Holika Dahan :- 24 March, Sunday (7:19 PM to 09:38 PM)
Holi Dhulendi :- 25 March, Monday
Purnima Tithi Starts : – 09:54 AM on March 24, 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends :- 12:29 PM on March 25, 2024

Festival Of Colours Holi, History and Significance

As per the Puranas, the story of Holi background predates even the Ramayana and Mahabharata. In Satyuga (one of the four eras in Hindu cosmology), there was a mighty demon, Hiranyakashipu. His son, Prahlad, was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, which greatly angered the demon king. He thought of several ways to kill his son, all of which failed. One of the ways was to have his sister, Holika, sit with Prahlad in a fire as she had a magical cloak which made her impervious to the burning flames.

However, when they sat in the fire, Lord Vishnu intervened by making the fire burn Holika, sparing Prahlad. The next morning, the locals indulged in revelry as they had finally gotten rid of the demoness. This is why we celebrate Holi to mark the victory of good over evil.

Another legend states that Lord Krishna was in love with Radha but feared that she wouldn’t accept him as she was fair and he was dark. On advice from his mother, Yashoda, he speared Radha’s face with coloured powder, which marked the beginning of their relationship.