Spiritual significance of Holika Dahan

• The ceremony of Holika Dahan is observed on the full moon night in the month of Phalguna.
• The mutation period of winter and spring, induces the growth of bacteria in the atmosphere as well as in the body.
• When Holika is burnt, temperature rises to higher degrees. Following the tradition when people perform Parikrama (circumambulation or going around) around the fire, the heat from the fire kills the bacteria in the body thus, cleansing it. People also add camphor in Holika Dahan as it destroys the viruses.

• India being an agricultural country, flourishes with the wheat crop by this time of the year. As the season changes, leaves fall. So the devotees light a big fire where all the waste is burnt. The ripe wheat is roasted in the same fire & distributed among each other.

SPIRITUAL MEANING OF HOLIKA DAHAN

• Holika represents the ungodly, selfish tendencies that cover our real spiritual identity. 
• Just like when gold is put in fire and all its impurities melt away, leaving pure shining gold, the sacred Holi bonfire symbolizes burning away our lower, artificial tendencies so our higher, essential nature can re-emerge.

"When we light the Holi bonfire, it will illuminate us not just externally but also awaken the sacred fire of spiritual knowledge within our heart."