Holi 2025 Celebrations Confirmed for March 13 and 14
Choti Holi (Holika Dahan) will occur on March 13, followed by Rangwali Holi on March 14, with rituals symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
- Holi 2025 festivities will begin with Holika Dahan on the evening of March 13, followed by the vibrant Rangwali Holi on March 14.
- The auspicious Holika Dahan Muhurat is set between 11:26 PM on March 13 and 12:30 AM on March 14, avoiding the inauspicious Bhadra period.
- The festival marks the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of good over evil, rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika from Hindu mythology.
- Regional celebrations include Braj ki Holi in Mathura and Vrindavan, Masan Holi in Varanasi, and unique festivities in Pushkar, Rishikesh, and Shantiniketan.
- Traditional rituals for Holika Dahan involve lighting bonfires, offering prayers, and performing parikrama to symbolize spiritual cleansing and renewal.