Holi Festival
Holika Dahan is a significant Hindu festival celebrated every year on the night before Holi, the festival of colors. Holika Dahan is also known as Choti Holi or Small Holi, and it is celebrated with immense enthusiasm and joy by people of all ages throughout India and in other parts of the world. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, and it is celebrated by burning a bonfire known as Holika, which symbolizes the destruction of evil. The festival has a deep religious and cultural significance, and it is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm all across the country. The History of Holika Dahan The origin of Holika Dahan can be traced back to Hindu mythology. According to legends, there was once a demon king named Hiranyakashipu, who was blessed with a boon by Lord Brahma that made him almost invincible. The demon king became arrogant and considered himself to be above all gods and humans. He forbade his son Prahlad from worshipping Lord Vishnu, but the boy refused t...