Holi 2024: Holi, the festival of colours, is an important Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Falgun month (Falgun Purnima 2024). This year, Holi falls on March 25, 2024. Meanwhile, Holika Dahan (Holika Dahan 2024) will be celebrated on March 24. Vastu Shastra mentions certain items that are considered auspicious during this time. Therefore, make sure to bring these items into your home, before the festival of colours to seek blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and bring prosperity to your home throughout the year.
Auspicious Items That You Can Bring Home During Holi:
Toran (Door Hanging): In Hinduism, toran, or door hangings, are considered very auspicious. Torans are hung at the main door during festivals and auspicious occasions. It is believed to dispel negative energy and invite positive energy into the house. Therefore, make sure to hang a toran at your main door from Holashtak to Holi.
Bamboo Plant: In Vastu Shastra, the bamboo tree or bamboo plant is considered the best source of positive energy. Before Holi, make sure to bring a bamboo tree into your home. This will dispel all negativity and increase prosperity in your home.
Silver Coin: While shopping for Holi, make sure to buy a silver coin. Place the silver coin in a red or yellow cloth and keep it in a safe. This helps to alleviate financial problems.
Tortoise: In Vastu Shastra and Hinduism, the tortoise is considered sacred and auspicious. Therefore, you can also bring a metal tortoise to your home during Holi. However, make sure that there is a Sriyantra or Kubera Yantra written on the back of the tortoise for auspiciousness. You can also place this metal tortoise on your puja altar. It is believed that this brings the presence of Goddess Lakshmi into the home.
Mythological Stories Associated with Holi:
Several mythological stories related to Holi are mentioned in the Puranas. Holika Dahan is celebrated to symbolize the victory of good over evil. According to one legend, Prahlad, the son of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, was a devoted follower of Lord Vishnu, which displeased his father. Hiranyakashipu sought the help of his sister Holika, who had a boon that fire could not harm her. Holika took Prahlad into her lap and entered the fire with the intention of killing him. However, due to Prahlad’s devotion, Holika was consumed by the fire while Prahlad remained unharmed. Holi is also celebrated in memory of the divine love of Radha and Krishna.