Holi 2023 Religious and Scientific Importance: Holi festival will be celebrated on Wednesday 08 March and Holika Dahan will be done on Tuesday. On the occasion of Holi, the markets are decorated with colorful gulal, the sweet aroma of gujiyas has started wafting from every house and every face is drenched in colour.
The religious stories of Holika Dahan and Holi are associated with Vishnu devotee Prahlad, Holika, King Hiranyakashyap, Radha-Krishna, Lord Shiva and Lord Rama. At the same time, its scientific importance is no less, which is as important to understand as celebrating the festival of Holi. Know about the colors of Holi and the scientific importance and benefits of Holika Dahan.
Benefits of Holika Dahan from scientific point of view
Holika Dahan is lit not only in villages and towns but also in cities at every street, square and crossroads. Holika Dahan takes place at the time when the winter season is passing and the summer season is coming. During this, there are rapid changes in the weather, due to which many types of bacteria that spread infection and disease are born. The fire of Holika Dahan destroys the bacteria present around that area and this also reduces the risk of diseases.
There is importance of circumambulating the fire of Holika during Holika Dahan. In such a situation, while parikrama, the body temperature crosses 50 degrees and due to the heat of the fire, the body feels warm. This heat also destroys the bacteria and germs present in the body.
Before Holi, people also clean their house and due to the cleaning of the house, the bacteria in the dust and soil present in the house are also eliminated. In Hinduism, there is importance of cleaning every corner on special festivals. Cleaning of normal days, this dirt cannot be cleaned only by sweeping and mopping.
The natural colors of Holi are beneficial for the body
In Holi, people use many types of colors which are full of chemicals and are harmful for the skin. But always use herbal or natural colors on Holi which are prepared from palash, jason, marigold, beet etc. Playing Holi with such colors energizes the body and does not cause any harm to the skin. Because natural colors help drive away laziness.
That’s why celebrate Holi and celebrate it fiercely. Because there are not only mythological beliefs behind celebrating Holi but also scientific benefits.
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