According to Hindu calendar, the Purnima in the month of Phalguna is named as Phalguna Purnima. This day has delightful, social and cultural importance in Hindu religion belief. On this day, fasting is done from sunrise to moonlight. According to a spiritual belief, humans who fast on Phalguna Purnima attain special blessings from Lord Vishnu and their entire anguish end. Also, the festival of Holi is celebrated on this day.
The custom of fasting and ritual is almost the same on Purnima of every month. Although there are some important things to keep in mind. Lord Shri Krishna is worshipped on Phalguna Purnima.
A story about Phalguna Purnima has been mentioned in Narada Purana. This story is about Asura Hiranyakashipu and his sister Holika. She sat on fire to kill Lord Vishnu’s disciple and Hiranyakashipu’ son, Prahlad. With God’s grace, disciple Prahlad stayed safe whereas Holika herself was consumed in the fire. For this reason, it has become a tradition that on the day of Phalguna Purnima, Holika is created with wood and cow dung cake and the Holika Dahan is performed ritually as per favorable time. At the time of Holika Dahan, Lord Vishnu and disciple Prahlad should be remembered.
