This year, Phulera Dooj falls on March 12. The Dwitiya Tithi begins at 10:44 AM on March 11 and concludes at 7:13 AM on March 12, marking the most opportune time for Phulera Dooj puja.
Phulera Dooj, a prominent festival in Mathura and Vrindavan associated with Lord Krishna, is celebrated on the Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Phalgun. Devotees flock to Krishna temples in Mathura and Vrindavan to seek blessings from Lord Krishna on this auspicious day. The festival is considered highly propitious, and some astrologers suggest that no specific muhurta is required for conducting auspicious activities like marriages during Phulera Dooj. The entire day is deemed favorable for undertaking auspicious duties.
As part of the rituals, people decorate temples and homes with flowers a few days before Holi. Devotees wake up early, place the idols of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha, and perform puja rituals together. In various places, Phulera Dooj is celebrated with grandeur, and instead of colors or gulaal, people engage in playful activities with flowers.
The significance of Phulera Dooj lies in its association with Lord Krishna’s preparations for the upcoming Holi celebrations. “Phulera” translates to flowers, and accordingly, the festival is celebrated with floral decorations in temples and homes. Worshipping Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha on this auspicious day is believed to bring happiness, love, wealth, and prosperity to the devotees.