Holi 2024: Date, time, how to perform puja and more
ALSO READ: Lunar eclipse 2024 to coincide with Holi; Find out what the clash of festival with celestial event means However, according to Drik Panchang, the auspicious timings are as follows: Purnima Tithi Begins - 09:54 AM on March 24, 2024 Purnima Tithi Ends - 12:29 PM on March 25, 2024 In 2023, Holi was celebrated on 8 March. On the first day of Holi, people burn a pile of wood as a symbol of victory of good over evil.
Requisites for pooja include raw cotton thread, coconut, gulal powder, vermilion, akshat (grains of rice), incense sticks and flowers, batasha (sweets made of sugar powder), turmeric, and a bowl of water. However, for the 'Holika Dahan' puja, people would require raw cotton threads that are tied around the pile of wood three or seven times.
Following this, Ganga water is sprinkled on it along with flowers and vermilion. After that, rosary, roli, akshat, batasha, turmeric, gulal, and coconut are used to worship the structure.
On the second day of Holi, people prepare delicious delicacies including gujiyas – sweet dumplings filled with khoya, and thandai, a refreshing drink infused with nuts and spices. Apart from that other delicacies are also cooked and served to guests.Milestone Alert!
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