Holi 2027

How to observe Holi

1. 1During the day, help build the Holika pyre of wood and cow-dung cakes.
2. 2In the evening, once Bhadra has ended, perform Holika puja: wind raw cotton thread around the pyre three or seven times and offer water, roli, rice, flowers, turmeric, moong and a coconut.
3. 3Light the bonfire, walk around it, and roast ears of new wheat or barley and green gram in the fire.
4. 4Bring home a little of the ash, considered auspicious, for a tilak the next morning.
5. 5Next morning, play with colours -- preferably natural, skin-safe gulal -- and visit elders for their blessings.
6. 6Share gujiya, thandai and other festive sweets.

Holika Dahan must not be done during Bhadra; the exact muhurta varies by place.

Samagri (what you need)

• Roli, akshat and flowers
• Raw cotton thread (kachcha soot)
• Turmeric, moong and batashe
• Coconut
• Lota of water
• Ears of wheat or barley, and green gram
• Cow-dung cakes (upla)
• Natural gulal
• Gujiya and sweets