Holi 2026: Follow these 3 great remedies on Holi and you will receive blessings of Goddess Lakshmi throughout the year
Holi 2026: Holi, the festival of colors, is one of India's biggest festivals after Diwali. Celebrated every year on the full moon day of the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight) of the month of Phalgun, people eagerly await Holi throughout the year. This year, Holi 2026 will be celebrated across the country on March 4th.
As you know, when the Holika Dahan fire is lit on the night of Phalgun Purnima, it is not only considered a mythological event but also a symbol of burning away negativity from life.
Religious scriptures state that certain special remedies performed on the morning of Holi ensure happiness, prosperity, and the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi throughout the year.
Some special measures to be taken on the morning of Holi.
Apply tilak with Holika ashes
Religious texts describe the ashes of Holika Dahan as extremely sacred. According to folk tradition, there's a special tradition of applying a tilak of this ash to the forehead after bathing on the morning of Holi.
Religious belief holds that applying Holika's ashes to the forehead wards off negative energy and removes financial and mental obstacles. This tilak is not just a ritual, but a profound symbol. It signifies that you have surrendered your inner evil, ego, and negative thoughts to the fire.
This tilak of ash is considered a symbol of new beginnings, purity, and positive energy. While applying it, making positive intentions and remembering God is considered especially fruitful.
Offering Arghya to the Sun
On the morning of Holi, offering water, a little gulal, and a red flower in a copper pot to the Sun God at sunrise is also considered auspicious. According to scriptures, offering arghya to the Sun increases self-confidence, health, and respect.
Astrology believes that a strong Sun increases a person's sharpness and decision-making abilities, which directly impacts financial stability.
Light a diya and sprinkle Gulal at main entrance
Sprinkling a little Gulal and lighting a ghee diya (earthen lamp)at the main entrance of the house is considered an auspicious sign. It is believed that this welcomes positive energy and keeps poverty away. In many places, the Lakshmi Mantra is also chanted on this day, which maintains peace and prosperity in the home.
These small measures, taken with faith, belief, and positive determination, can pave the way for happiness and prosperity throughout the year.