Holika Dahan 2024 Shubh Muhurat: The festival of Holi is a celebration of colors, joy, and new energy, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Holika Dahan, the ritual before Holi, will start at 9:24 AM on March 24 and last until 10:27 PM. This important ritual destroys negative energies. People celebrate by lighting bonfires, offering prayers, and chanting mantras. They also play with natural colors like turmeric and neem, seeking blessings and exchanging greetings.