Holi 2025: Know Holika dahan date, timings, history, and significance of Holi festival

Holi and Holika Dahan 2025 Date: Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Falgun, and this year, it will be celebrated on March 14, 2025, falling on a Friday.

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Updated: March 12, 2025 04:48 PM IST

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Holi 2025: Popularly known as the “Festival of Colours, here's everything you need to know about Holi—its date in 2025, significance, and more.

Holi 2025 Date: Holi, the vibrant Hindu festival of colours, love, and spring, is celebrated across India and the world. It marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. In most places, Holi is celebrated for two days; the first day is also known as Holika Dahan, Jalawali Holi, or Chhoti Holi, and the following day, the main day of Holi, known as Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi, is celebrated with dry gulaal and watercolours.

On this day, people visit friends and family, play with coloured powder and coloured water, and indulge themselves with sweets and delectable food. (Image Source: Canva)

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Popularly known as the “Festival of Colours, here’s everything you need to know about Holi—its date in 2025, significance, and more.

Holi 2025: Date and Timings for Holika Dahan

Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Falgun, which usually falls in February or March, as per the Gregorian calendar. In 2025, the Holi festivities will begin with Holika Dahan on the evening of Thursday, March 13, followed by the colour-filled celebrations, the main day of Holi, on March 14, Friday.

Timings/Muhurat for Holika Dahan 2025:

Purnima Tithi Begins: on March 13, 2025, at 10:35 AM.
Purnima Tithi Ends: on March 14, 2025, at 12:23 PM.
Holika Dahan Muhurat: From 11:26 PM on March 13 to 12:19 AM on March 14, lasting approximately 53 minutes.
Bhadra Timings: From 06:57 PM to 08:14 PM (Bhadra Punchha) and from 08:14 PM to 10:22 PM (Bhadra Mukha).

According to Drik Panchang, Holika Dahan must be performed after sunset during Pradosh when the full moon prevails. It should not be done during Bhadra, which occurs in the first half of the full moon date.

Holi 2025: Mythological Origin and Significance

The story of Prahlada and Holika is at the heart of Hindu mythology, which holds that Holi is about the victory of good over evil. Additionally, it celebrates Krishna and Radha’s divine love and also signifies the end of winter and the beginning of spring, making it a harvest celebration.

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As people gather to partake in the vibrant festivities of Holi by throwing coloured powders and water at one another, creating a joyful and lively atmosphere, the festival of Holi strengthens bonds between friends and family.