Ujjain3 hours ago
In Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, Holika Dahan will be done by making Holi from 5100 kandas (uplas). Holi has been made 20 feet high. These kandas have also been decorated with colors and gulal. Holi will be lit using flint stones with Vedic chanting. It is famous by the name of Holi of Singhpuri. It is said that King Bhrithari used to come to burn the Holi of Simhapuri. Since then this tradition is being followed. It is considered to be the biggest Vedic Holi.
Holika Dahan will be done in Ujjain on Monday. Along with the Mahakal temple, Holika Dahan will also be done in Simhapuri. Holi burning in Simhapuri is special in itself. Reason- The age-old Vedic tradition of lighting Holi here is being followed even today. This Holi also gives the message of saving the environment.
this is special
Brahmins living in Simhapuri, which is famous as Guru Mandali, make Kande through Veda mantras. Then Holika is prepared through these kandas. It is special that wood is not used in it. It is decorated with color and gulal. After this, during the Pradosh period, the Brahmins of the four Vedas together worship Holika with different mantras. A large number of women reach here to offer prayers. Then Holika Dahan is done with flint stones.
This is how kandas are collected in Simhapuri. Holika is made from these.
Pandit Rupam Joshi told that Gurjar Goud Brahmin community has been making Kanda Holi in Simhapuri for years. For this, preparations are started four months in advance and orders are placed.
King Bhrithari used to come to participate in the Holi of Sinhapuri
It is believed that cow dung is specially used for the purification of five elements. This tradition has been going on here for hundreds of years. It is said that Holi of Simhapuri is also mentioned in the literature of Shrut tradition. According to religious belief, King Bhrithari used to burn the Holi of Simhapuri. Since then this tradition is going on.
special importance of the flag
A flag is hoisted in the form of Prahlad in Holika. The most important thing is that even after the burning of Holi, the flag does not burn, rather it falls in one direction. It is believed that in the direction in which the flag has fallen, that year’s prosperity will come in that direction.
The festival lasts for three days
The celebration of Holi is a three-day festival celebrated in Simhapuri area. Under this, the Mahakal flag ceremony is also taken out. Apart from this, the ger of Simhapuri is also extracted from the main route.