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Prahlad and Narasimha Invocation (प्रह्लाद एवं नृसिंह स्मरण)
Stand facing East or North near the Holika wood pyre. Offer water, rice, and flowers honoring Bhakt Prahlad and Lord Narasimha.
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POOJA VIDHI⏱️ Duration: 30 mins
Holika Dahan & Bhakt Prahlad Shanti Pujan Vidhi
Celebrated on Phalguna Purnima twilight, this sacred ritual commemorates the victory of devotion over tyranny when wicked Holika was reduced to ashes while innocent Prahlad walked out unharmed.
Auspicious Timing WindowPhalguna Purnima during Pradosh Kaal, strictly after the completion of Bhadra Punchha.
पूजा आवश्यक सामग्री चेकलिस्ट (Samagri Checklist)
0 of 6 items prepared (0%)Utensils & Clothes
Raw Cotton Yarn (Kacha Soot / Mauli)
कच्चा सूत अथवा मौली धागा • 1 Roll
Water Pot (Lota with pure water)
जल से भरा तांबे/पीतल का लोटा • 1
Offerings & Prasad
Green Wheat / Barley Ears (Naveen Baliyan)
गेहूं अथवा चने की हरी बालियां • 5-7 Stalks
Sugar Candy (Batasha) & Coconut
बताशे एवं सूखा नारियल (गोला) • 100g + 1 Coconut
Pooja Essentials
Cowdung Cakes & Badkule Garlands
गोबर के बड़कूले (गुलरी की मालाएं) • 1 Garland
Flowers & Leaves
Gulal (Abeer colored powder)
प्राकृतिक गुलाल एवं अबीर • 1 Packet
Step-by-Step Pooja Vidhi
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Wrapping Raw Cotton Yarn (कच्चा सूत लपेटना)
Hold the raw white yarn roll in hand and walk clockwise around the Holika pyre 3, 5, or 7 times, wrapping the thread continuously around the logs.
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Offering Wheat Ears, Batasha, and Coconut (आहुति अर्पण)
Drop the cowdung garland, batashas, turmeric, and raw coconut into the pyre. Roast the fresh wheat stalks in the sacred heat as auspicious prasad.
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Applying Holy Ash Tilak Next Morning (होलिका भस्म धारण)
The following morning (Dhulandi/Holi), collect a pinch of cooling sacred ash from the pyre and apply it as a tilak on the forehead and throat for divine health and protection.
Dos (Auspicious Actions)
- Perform Holika Dahan strictly outside Bhadra Kaal (inauspicious shadow)
- Roast and eat the seasonal barley/wheat crops as sacred bhog
- Keep the family peaceful and perform Agni Pradakshina with devotion
Don'ts (Things to Avoid)
- Never burn Holika during Bhadra Mukha (causes terrible calamity)
- Do not use green living trees or plastic trash for the sacred fire
- Never disrespect elders or apply harmful chemical dyes
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is Bhadra avoided during Holika Dahan?
Bhadra is considered the aggressive daughter of Surya and sister of Shani. Performing auspicious rituals during Bhadra Mukha invites misfortune according to Vedic Muhurat Shastra.