Holika Dahan depicts the victory of good over evil, according to the traditions, people contribute to a piece of wood for the Holika bonfire, and it also represents Holika a demoness was consumed by fire when she tried to kill her nephew Bhakta Prahalad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
A night before Holi, pyres are burnt by people in the regions of North India, South India, and Nepal the youth gather all sorts of things and put them in Holika pyre. Days before the festival of vibrant colors people start gathering wood and combustible materials for the bonfire in parks, community centers, near temples and other open spaces.
Inside the households, people stock up in huge pile color pigments, food, party drinks and festive seasonal foods such as gujiya,mathri, and malpuas. It is evident according to the Hindu scriptures that Holika was created to ward off all fears despite being a demoness, she happens to be a symbol of power, wealth and prosperity and she can bestow all these to her worshippers Holika is worshipped along with Prahalad before the fire rituals of Holika Dahan.
Holika Dahan is celebrated to get rid of all kinds of troubles and worries in life, Lord Narasimha is also worshipped on this day, by lighting the bonfire people celebrate the triumph of Bhakta Prahalad's faith in lord, over the evil intentions of his father Hiranyakashipu and his aunt Holika.
Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and time to repair broken relationships the festival also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest season.
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