Holi Puja Vidhi and Mantra – Holika Dahan
Holika Dahan 2016Holi Puja or Holika Dahan is the prime ritual of Holi – the festival of colours. This year holi puja will be performed on 23th march 2016. It is a celebration of the victory of ‘good’ over ‘bad’. People light bonfires in the evening and offer puja. Holi Pooja is performed in a different manner in some communities. Let's Known the simple and effective puja vidhi for holi 2016. Alsoread the Mantras below.Holi Puja Vidhi – Holika PujanHolika pujan is a community event. And is organised at various location.So visit the nearby holika pujan place during auspicious Muhurat and perform holi puja.As per the rituals, recall Lord Ganesh and pay homage to him, then Goddess Ambika, lord Narasimha and his devotee Prahlada.Holika is worshipped using fresh harvest, water, Gulal, jiggery and other Puja items.Offer rice (or fresh grains), chandan, turmeric, flower & beads to Holika.Then take parikrama around holika and keep pouring water as you move.
Some people also take a little part of Holika fire athome. And they consider it auspicious.At the end say your prayers and then seek blessings from elders. Generally the prasad of Holi puja is baked grains (from fresh harvest).Next day morning you should bring the leftover fire and ash to home.It is believed that this helps to protect from inauspicious power.Also, apply a little of this ash on your body.Holi Puja MantraMantra While Applying Ash to the body,वंदितासि सुरेन्द्रेण ब्रम्हणा शंकरेण च ।अतस्त्वं पाहि माँ देवी! भूति भूतिप्रदा भव ॥Vanditasi Surendraen Brmhna Shankren cha.Atstvan Pahe Maa Devi! Bhuti Bhutiprada Bhava.Mantra during Holika Pujanअहकूटा भयत्रस्तैः कृता त्वं होलि बालिशैःअतस्वां पूजयिष्यामि भूति-भूति प्रदायिनीम्Ahkuta Bytrstai Krita Twain Holi BalishiAtswan Pujayishyami Bhuti - Bhuti Pradayinim
