Holika Dahan: Roasting Wheat Ears for Health & Prosperity, Haridwar Pandit Explains

• Holika Dahan fire is sacred, symbolizing good over evil and offering astrological remedies for well-being.
• Roasting dried wheat ears in the Holika Dahan fire is believed to create a medicine that boosts immunity and cures diseases.
• Haridwar astrologer Pandit Shridhar Shastri explains the tradition of roasting new wheat grains, cow dung cakes, and sugarcane.
• Consuming roasted wheat as prasad is thought to prevent seasonal illnesses like common cold and viral fever.
• The practice coincides with the wheat harvest, ensuring new grains are consumed without causing illness.