Holi 2024: Why is sugarcane roasted and eaten during Holika Dahan? Know religious and health related reasons

Importance of sugarcane in Holika Dahan: Now only one day is left for the festival of Holi. This year Holika Dahan will be played on 24th March and 25th March. There are different customs regarding Holika Dahan in different regions of the country which have great importance from religious and scientific point of view.

At some places, there is also a tradition of offering garlands of cow dung on Holika Dahan. At some places, wheat ears are roasted and eaten in the fire of Holika Dahan, whereas in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and some places of UP, there is a belief of burning sugarcane during Holika Dahan.

In fact, in the fire of Holika, wheat stalks are placed on the tip of sugarcane and roasted and then eaten as Prasad. Let us know why this is done?

religious significance The tradition of burning sugarcane in Holika Dahan on the day of Holi has been going on for years. According to religious belief, eating sugarcane after heating it in the fire of Holi maintains peace in the house and removes negative defects.

Scientific reasons: During the festival of Holi, many new crops including wheat, barley and sugarcane are produced, which symbolizes happiness and prosperity. It is believed that summer arrives with the month of Phalgun. There is a risk of many diseases due to climate change. For this reason, eating roasted barley, gram, cashew nuts, coconut and other things during Holika increases the body's immunity and there is no risk of diseases. It is believed that Holika fire is sacred and heating it and eating sugarcane keeps the body healthy.

health benefit: There are many benefits of eating sugarcane roasted in the fire of Holika Dahan. By consuming it, all the impurities in the blood are removed. Many diseases like diabetes are cured.

These are also the benefits: Eating sugarcane roasted in the fire of Holika Dahan cures many diseases. Eating hot sugarcane removes the dirt accumulated in the alimentary canal. It is rich in iron which removes anemia. Its coolness cures mouth ulcers. Teeth also become stronger. In Hindu religion, there is some scientific reason behind the customs and rituals of every festival.