Thu Mar 13 10:59:16 UTC 2025: ## Holika Dahan 2025: Auspicious Timings Announced for the Triumph of Good Over Evil

**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – Devotees across India are gearing up for Holika Dahan, the eve of Holi, which this year falls on the evening of March 13th, 2025. This significant ritual, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, involves the ceremonial lighting of a bonfire and prayers to the spirit of Holika for peace and prosperity.

The auspicious muhurat (auspicious time) for performing the Holika Dahan rituals is crucial, and this year’s timings have been announced. The main Holika Dahan muhurat is between 11:26 pm on March 13th and 12:30 am on March 14th. However, specific timings vary slightly across cities.

Detailed city-wise muhurat timings include:

* **New Delhi:** 11:26 pm March 13th – 12:30 am March 14th
* **Mumbai:** 11:26 pm March 13th – 12:48 am March 14th
* **Kolkata:** 11:26 pm March 13th – 11:46 pm March 13th
* **(Other cities listed in original text)**

The ceremony involves chanting mantras, circumambulating the bonfire, and offering prayers. Following the bonfire, devotees receive tilaks (forehead markings) and partake in a festive meal of seasonal treats. Some also carry home ashes from the bonfire, believing it to be auspicious. The full Purnima Tithi (full moon day) begins at 10:35 am on March 13th and ends at 12:23 pm on March 14th, 2025.

Holi, the festival of colours, will be celebrated on March 14th, 2025. The precise timings for Holika Dahan ensure devotees maximize the spiritual benefits and positive energies associated with this important Hindu tradition.

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