Requirements:

For the thali for the Holika (bonfire)

Castor plant planted on Vasant Panchami, aka 40 days before Holi
Incense
One lota of water
Cow Dung or Mango Wood
Sindoor
White Rice
Agarbhatti
Flowers
Thread
Haldi,
Batasha
Gulal powder
Coconut
Grains

For the thali for Krishna Puja

Flowers
Lota for water
Cup of Panchamrit for Abhishekham
Red thread, Raksha
Cotton
Essence
Diya
Panjiri, Mohanbhog, Any Holi sweets
Sooparies
Coins
Aarti plate (Diya, flowers, rice, thali)

1. Dhyanam (dhyānam)
Puja should begin with the meditation of Lord Krishna. Dhyana should be done in front
of already installed Lord Krishna statue in front of you. Following Mantra should be
chanted while meditating on Lord Shri Krishna.

Om Tamadbhutam Balakam ambujekshanam Chaturbhuja Shankha

Gadadyudhayudam|
Shri Vatsa Lakshmam Gala Shobhi Kaustubham Pitambaram Sandra Payoda
Saubhagam||
Maharha Vaidhurya Kiritakundala Tvisha Parishvakta Sahasrakundalam|
Uddhama Kanchanagada Kanganadibhir Virochamanam Vasudeva Ekshata||
Dhyayet Chaturbhujam Krishnam, Shankha Chakra Gadadharam|
Pitambaradharam Devam Mala Kaustubhabhushitam||
Om Shri Krishnaya Namah|
Dhyanat Dhyanam Samarpayami||
2. avahanam (āvāhanaṃ)
after Dhyana of Lord Krishna, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by
showing aavahan Mudra (aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding
both thumbs inwards).

Om Sahasrashirsha Purushah Sahasrakshah Sahasrapat|

Sa Bhumim Vishvato Vritva atyatishthaddashangulam||
agachchha Devadevesha Tejorashe Jagatpate|
Kriyamanam Maya Pujam, Grihana Surasattame||
avahayami Deva Tvam Vasudeva Kulodbhavam|
Pratimayam Suvarnadinirmitayam Yathavidhi||
Krishnam Cha Balabadhram Cha Vasudevam Cha Devakim|
Nandagopa Yashodam Cha Subhadram Tatra Pujayet||
atma Devanam Bhuvanasya Garbho Yathavasham Charati Deveshah|
Ghosha Idasya Shrnvire Na Rupam Tasmai Vatayahavisha Vidhema||
Shri Kleem Krishnaya Namah, Saparivara Sahita,
Shri Balakrishnam avahayami||
4. asanam (āsanaṃ)
after Lord Krishna has been invoked, take five flowers in anjali (by joining palm of both
hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri Krishna while chanting
following Mantra.

Purusha Evedagam Sarvam Yadbhutam Yachchha Bhavyam|

Utamritatvasyeshanah Yadannenatirohati||
Rajadhiraja Rajendra Balakrishna Mahipate|
Ratna Simhasanam Tubhyam Dasyami Svikuru Prabho||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
asanam Samarpayami||
5. Padya (pādya)
after offering seat to Lord Krishna offer Him water to wash the feet while chanting
following Mantra.

Etavanasya Mahima ato Jyayaganshcha Purushah|

Padoasya Vishva Bhutani Tripadasyamritam Divi||
achyutananda Govinda Pranatarti Vinashana|
Pahi Mam Pundarikaksha Prasida Purushottama||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Padoyo Padyam Samarpayami||
6. arghya (arghya)
after Padya offering, offer water to Shri Krishna for head abhishekam while chanting
following Mantra.

Tripadurdhva Udaitpurushah Padoasyehabhavatpunah|

Tato Vishvangvyakramat Sashananashane abhi||
Paripurna Parananda Namo Namo Krishnaya Vedhase|
Grihanarghyam Maya Dattam Krishna Vishnorjanardana||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
arghyam Samarpayami||
7. achamaniyam (ācamanīyaṃ)
after arghya offering, offer water to Shri Krishna for achamana (water for sipping) while
chanting following Mantra.

Tasmadviradajayata Virajo adhi Purushah|

Sa Jato atyarichyata Pashchadbhumimatho Purah||
Namah Satyaya Shuddhaya Nityaya Jnana Rupine|
Grihanachamanam Krishna Sarva Lokaika Nayaka||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
achamaniyam Samarpayami||
8. Snanam (snānaṃ)
after achamana, offer water to Shri Krishna for the bath while chanting following Mantra.

Yatpurushena Havisha Deva Yajnamatanvata|

Vasanto asyasidajyam Grishma Idhmashsharaddhavih||
Brahmandodara Madhyasthaistithaishcha Raghunandana|
Snapayishyamyaham Bhaktya Tvam Grihana Janardana||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Malapakarsha Snanam Samarpayami||
9. Vastra (vastra)
Now offer Moli (molī) as new clothes to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Om Tam Yajnam Barhishi Praukshan Purusham Jatamagratah|

Tena Deva ayajanta Sadhya Rishayashcha Ye||
Om Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishcha Manina Saha|
Pradurbhutoasmi Rashtresminkirtimriddhim Dadatu Me||
Tapta Kanchana Samkasham Pitambaram Idam Hare|
Samgrihana Jagannatha Balakrishna Namoastute||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Vastrayugmam Samarpayami||

10. Yajnopavita (yajñopavīta)

after Vastra offering, offer Yajnopavita to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Tasmadyajnatsarvahutah Sambhritam Prishadajyam|

Pashuganstaganshchakre Vayavyan aranyan Gramyashchaye||
Kshutpipasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham|
abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvam Nirnudame Grihat||
Shri Balakrishna Devesha Shridharananta Raghava|
Brahmasutramchottariyam Grihana Yadunandana||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Yajnopavitam Samarpayami||

11. Gandha (gandha)

after Yajnopavita offering, offer scent to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Tasmadyajnatsarvahutah Richah Samani Jajnire|

Chhandansi Jajnire Tasmat Yajustasmadajayata||
Gandhadwaram Duradharsham Nityapushtam Karishinim|
Ishwarim Sarvabhutanam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam||
Kumkumagaru Kasturi Karpuram Chandanam Tata|
Tubhyam Dasyami Rajendra Shri Krishna Svikuru Prabho||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Gandham Samarpayami||

12. abharanam Hastabhushan (ābharaṇaṃ hastabhūṣaṇa)

Now offer jewellery (abhushana) to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Grihana Nanabharanani Krishnaya Nirmitani|

Lalata Kanthottama Karna Hasta Nitamba Hastamguli Bhushanani||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah| abharanani Samarpayami||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah| Hastabhushanam Samarpayami||

13. Nana Parimala Dravya (nānā parimala dravya)

Now offer various fragrance stuffs to Lord Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Om ahiriva Bhogaih Paryeti Bahum Jayaya Hetim Paribadhamanah|

Hastaghno Vishva Vayunani Vidvanpumanpumamsam Pari Patu Vishvatah||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Nana Parimala Dravyam Samarpayami||
14. Pushpa (puṣpa)
Now offer flowers to Lord Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Malyadini Sugandhini, Malyatadini Vaiprabho|

Maya Hritani Pujartham, Pushpani Pratigrihyatam||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Pushpani Samarpayami||
15. atha angapuja (atha aṅgapūjā)
Now worship those Gods who are body parts of Shri Krishna itself. For that take
Gandha, akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Lord Krishna Murti
with right hand while chanting following Mantra(s).

Om Shri Krishnaya Namah| Padau Pujayami||

Om Rajivalochanaya Namah| Gulphau Pujayami||
Om Narakantakaya Namah| Januni Pujayami||
Om Vachaspataye Namah| Janghai Pujayami||
Om Vishvarupaya Namah| Urun Pujayami||
Om Balabhadranujaya Namah| Guhyam Pujayami||
Om Vishvamurtaye Namah| Jaghanam Pujayami||
Om Gopijana Priyaya Namah| Katim Pujayami||
Om Paramatmane Namah| Udaram Pujayami||
Om Shrikantaya Namah| Hridayam Pujayami||
Om Yajnine Namah| Parshvau Pujayami||
Om Trivikramaya Namah| Prishthadeham Pujayami||
Om Padmanabhaya Namah| Skandhau Pujayami||
Om Sarvastradharine Namah| Bahun Pujayami||
Om Kamalanathaya Namah| Hastan Pujayami||
Om Vasudevaya Namah| Kantham Pujayami||
Om Sanatanaya Namah| Vadanam Pujayami||
Om Vasudevatmajaya Namah| Nasikam Pujayami||
Om Punyaya Namah| Shrotre Pujayami||
Om Shrishaya Namah| Netrani Pujayami||
Om Nandagopapriyaya Namah| Bhravau Pujayami||
Om Devakinandanaya Namah| Bhrumadhyam Pujayami||
Om Shakatasuramardhanaya Namah| Lalatam Pujayami||
Om Shri Krishnaya Namah| Shirah Pujayami||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Sarvangani Pujayami||
16. Dhupam (dhūpaṃ)
Now offer Dhupa to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Vanaspatyudbhavo Divyo Gandhadyo Gandha Uttamah|

Balakrishna Mahipalo Dhupoyam Pratigrihyatam||
Yatpurusham Vyadadhuh Katidha Vyakalpayan|
Mukham Kimasya Kau Bahu Kavuru Padavuchyete||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Dhupam aghrapayami||
17. Deepam (dīpaṃ)
Now offer Deep to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Sajyam Trivarti Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitum Maya|

Grihana Mangalam Deepam, Trailokya Timirapaham||
Bhaktya Deepam Prayashchami Devaya Paramatmane|
Trahi Mam Narakat Ghorat Deepam Jyotirnamostute||
Brahmanosya Mukhamasit Bahu Rajanyah Kritah|
Uru Tadasya Yadvaishyah Padbhyam Shudro ajayata||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Deepam Darshayami||
18. Naivedya (naivedya)
Now offer Naivedya to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Om Krishnaya Vidmahe Balabhadraya Dhimahi|

Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah||
Nirvishi Karanarthe Tarksha Mudra|
amriti Karanarthe Dhenu Mudra|
Pavitri Karanarthe Shankha Mudra|
Sanrakshanarthe Chakra Mudra|
Vipulamaya Karanarthe Meru Mudra|
Om Satyantavartena Parishinchami|
Bhoh! Swamin Bhojanartham agachchhadi Vijnapya|
Sauvarne Sthalivairye Manigana Khachite Goghritam
Supakvam Bhakshyam Bhojyam Cha Lehyanapi
Sakalamaham Joshyamna Nidhaya Nana Shakairupetam
Samadhu Dadhi Ghritam Kshira Paniya Yuktam
Tambulam Chapi Shri Krishnam Pratidivasamaham Manasa Chintayami||
adya Tishthati Yatkinchit Kalpitashchaparamgrihe
Pakvannam Cha Paniyam Yathopaskara Samyutam
Yathakalam Manushyarthe Mokshyamanam Shariribhih
Tatsarvam Krishnapujastu Prayatam Me Janardana
Sudharasam Suvipulam aposhanamidam
Tava Grihana Kalashanitam Yatheshtamupabhujjyatam||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
amritopastaranamasi Svaha|
Om Pranatmane Narayanaya Svaha|
Om apanatmane Vasudevaya Svaha|
Om Vyanatmane Sankarshanaya Svaha|
Om Udanatmane Pradyumnaya Svaha|
Om Samanatmane aniruddhaya Svaha|
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Naivedyam Grihyatam Deva Bhakti Me achalam Kuruh|
Ipsitam Me Varam Dehi Ihatra Cha Param Gatim||
Shri Krishna Namastubhyam Maha Naivedyam Uttamam|
Sangrihana Surashreshtha Bhakti Mukti Pradayakam||
Om Chandrama Manaso Jatah Chakshoh Suryo ajayata|
Mukhadindrashchagnishcha Pranadvayurajayata||
Om ardram Pushkarinim Pushtim Suvarnam Hemamalinim|
Suryam Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma avaha||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah| Naivedyam Samarpayami||
Sarvatra amritopidhanyamasi Svaha|
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Uttaraposhanam Samarpayami||
19. Tambulam (tāṃbūlaṃ)
Now offer Tambula (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Krishna while chanting following
Mantra.

Pugiphalam Satambulam Nagavalli Dalairyutam|

Tambulam Grihyatam Krishna Yela Lavanga Samyuktam||
Om Shri Balakrishnayanamah|
Pugiphala Tambulam Samarpayami||
20. Dakshina (dakṣiṇā)
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Hiranya Garbha Garbhastha Hemabija Vibhavasoh|

ananta Punya Phalada athah Shantim Prayachchha Me||
Om Shri Balakrishnayanamah|
Suvarna Pushpa Dakshinam Samarpayami||
21. Maha Nirajan (mahā nīrājana)
Now offer Nirajan (aarti) to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Om Shriyai Jatah Shriya aniriyaya Shriyam Vayo Jaritribhyo Dadati

Shriyam Vasana amritattvamayan Bhavanti Satya Sa Mithamitadrau
Shriya Evainam Tat Shriyamadadhati Santatamricha Vashatkrityam
Santatyai Sandhiyate Prajaya Pashubhih Ya Evam Veda||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Mahanirajanam Deepam Samarpayami||
22. Pradakshina (pradakṣiṇā)
Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Krishna) with
flowers while chanting following Mantra.

Om Nabhya asidantariksham Shirshno Dyauh Samavartata|

Padabhyam Bhumirdishah Shrotrat Tatha Lokan akalpayan||
ardram Yahkarinim Yashtim Pingalam Padmamalinim|
Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma avaha||
Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantara Kritani Cha|
Tani Tani Vinashyanti Pradakshine Pade Pade||
anyatha Sharanam Nasti Tvameva Sharnam Mama|
Tasmat Karunya Bhavena Raksha Rakhsa Ramapate||
Om Shri Balakrishnayanamah|
Pradakshinan Samarpayami||
23. Namaskar (namaskāra)
Now pay homage to Shri Krishna while chanting following Mantra.

Namo Brahmanya Devaya Gobrahmanahitaya Cha|

Jagadishaya Krishnaya Govindaya Namo Namah||
Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane|
Pranatakleshanashaya Govindaya Namo Namah||
Namastubhyam Jagannatha Devakitanaya Prabho
Vasudevatmajananda Yashodanandavardhana
Govinda Gokuladara Gopikanta Namostute
Saptasyasan Paridhayah Trissapta Samidhah Kritah|
Deva Yadyajnam Tanvanah abadhnanpurusham Pashum||
Tam Ma avaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminim|
Yasyam Hiranyam Vindeyam Gamashvam Purushanaham||
Namah Sarva Hitartaya Jagadadhara Hetave|
Sashtangoyam Pranamaste Prayatnena Maya Kritah||
Urusa Shirasa Drishtva Manasa Vachasa Tatha|
Padbhyam Karabhyam Janubhyam Pranamoshtangam Uchyate||
Shatyenapi Namaskaran Kurvatah Shrangapanaye|
Shata Janmarchitam Papam Tatkshanadeva Nashyati||
Om Shri Balakrishnaya Namah|
Namaskaran Samarpayami||

25. Kshamapan (kṣamāpana)

after Namaskar, seek pardon from Shri Krishna for any known-unknown mistakes done
during Puja while chanting following Mantra.

aparadha Sahasrani Kriyante aharnisham Maya|

Dasoayamiti Mam Matva Kshamasva Purushottama||

Holika Sthapana
The place where Holika is kept is rinsed with cow dung and the holy water of Ganges. a
wooden pole is kept in the center and surrounded with beads or garlands of toys made
of cow dung which are popularly known as Gulari, Bharbholiye or Badkula or Wood.
Idols of Holika and Prahlada usually made of cow dung or straw are placed on the top of
the heap. Holika pile is decorated with shields, swords, sun, moon, stars and other toys
made of cow dung, or it can be left without decorations, using only either cow dung or
wood.

During Holika Dahan, idol of Prahlada is taken out. also four beads of cow dung or four
sticks of wood are kept safe before bonfire. One is kept safe in the name of ancestors,
second in the name of God Hanuman, third in name of Goddess Sheetala and fourth in
the name of the family.

We have listed down Mantra in Sanskrit and along with that we have explained the
essence of those Mantras. If one is not able to chant those Mantras, then one can chant
them in his own language with the same spirit.

1. Keep all Puja ingredients in a plate. accompany a small water pot with Puja Thali.
While on the Puja spot, sit down such that either facing the East or the North direction.
after that sprinkle some water on the Puja Thali and yourself while chanting following
Mantra thrice.

ūṁ puṇḍarīkākṣa: punātu| x 3

above Mantra is to remember Lord Vishnu and seek his blessings before starting any
auspicious work. It is also done to purify the place of worship.
2. Now remember Lord Ganesha after taking flower and rice in the right hand. The
Mantra to chant while remembering Lord Ganesha is -

gajānanaṃ bhūtagaṇādisevitaṃ kapitthajambūphalacārubhakṣaṇam|

umāsutaṃ śokavināśakārakaṃ namāmi vighneśvarapādapamajam||

ūṁ gaṃ gaṇapataye nama: paṃcopacārārthe gaṃdhākṣatapuṣpāṇi samarpayāmi|

While reciting above Mantra, apply Roli and rice on a flower and offer it along with
fragrance to Lord Ganesha.

3. after worshipping Lord Ganesha, remember Goddess ambika and chant following
Mantra. While reciting below Mantra, applying Roli and rice on a flower and offer it along
with fragrance to Goddess ambika.

ūṁ ambikāyai nama: paṃcopacārārthe gaṃdhākṣatapuṣpāṇi sarmapayāmi|

6. Now remember Lord Narasimha by chanting following Mantra. While reciting below
Mantra, applying Roli and rice on a flower and offer it along with fragrance to Lord
Narasimha.

ūṁ nṛsiṃhāya nama: paṃcopacārārthe gaṃdhākṣatapuṣpāṇi samarpayāmi|

5. Now remember devotee Prahlada and chant following Mantra. While reciting below
Mantra, applying Roli and rice on a flower and offer it along with fragrance to devotee
Prahlada.

ūṁ prahlādāya nama: paṃcopacārārthe gaṃdhākṣatapuṣpāṇi samarpayāmi|

6. Now stand in front of Holi with folded hands and request to fulfill your wishes while
chanting following Mantra.

asṛkpābhayasaṃtrastai: kṛtā tvaṃ holi bāliśai:

atastvāṃ pūjayiṣyāmi bhūte bhūtipradā bhava:||

It means that some foolish and childish people, due to constant fear of blood sucking
demons, created Holika. Hence, I worship you and seek power, wealth and prosperity
for myself.
6. Offer rice, fragrances, flower, haldi, coconut and Bharbholiye (garland made of dried
cow dung which is also known as Gulari and Badkula) or wood to Holika. Three, five or
seven rounds of rakhi are tied around the Holika while circumambulating it. after that
empty the lota in front of Holika pile.

7. Holika is burnt after that. Usually, the fire from the public bonfire is brought home to
burn Holika. after that, all men wear auspicious mark of Sindoor and take blessings from
elders. People circumambulate Holika and offer new crops to the bonfire and roast
them. The roasted grains are distributed as Holika Prasad.

Next morning, on the day of wet Holi, the ash from the bonfire is collected and smeared
on the body. The ash is considered pious and it is believed that body and soul is purified
after applying it. By using the ash of bonfire many remedies are suggested by
astrologers.