Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Holi festival will be celebrated with much and fervour at famous Mahakal temple in Ujjain.
After the evening aarti of Lord Mahakal’, Holika Dehan‘ has been scheduled in Pradoshkal on March 13. Priests will apply herbal gulal to the Shivlinga in the Bhasma Aarti on March 14, to commence the festival.
Holi has a special significance in Mahakaleshwar. Hundreds of devotees from all over the country visit the temple on the occasion.
Like every year, this time, too, Holi will be celebrated with traditional gaiety on March 13-14.
After the evening aarti of Lord Mahakal at 7.30 pm, the priest will worship Holika with Vedic chanting, which will be followed by ‘dehen’ (Holika burning). After that Holika will be burnt.
Next day on March 14, herbal gulal in a very limited quantity will be applied to the Jyotirlinga as per the instructions of the Supreme Court committee to avoid the erosion of the Shivlinga.
Holika Dehan after 11:30pm; Here’s Why
Astrologers said that celebrating Holi on March 13 is in accordance with the scriptures. The pandits said that Chaturdashi Tithi will remain till 10:20 am on March 13. After this, Purnima Tithi will be observed in the presence of Purva Phalguni Nakshatra and Leo Moon, which will be fully present during Pradosh Kaal.
According to Hindu scriptures, Holika should be worshipped during Pradosh Kaal. Therefore, it is best to worship Holika during Pradosh Kaal on March 13 in auspicious yoga and nakshatra. There will be ‘Patal Vasani Bhadra’ on March 13 for some time, therefore it is advised to perform Holika Dehen after 11.30 pm.
