![]() ![]() Hiranyakashyap, the Demon King, wanted everyone to worship him, but his son, Prahlad, refused to do so. For many traditions in Hinduism, Holi celebrates the killing of Holika by Vishnu in order to save Prahlad, who was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. ![]() Holika Dahan is celebrated by burning Holika, an asura. While the second day is known as Dhuleti or Holi, which is marked by people exchanging sweets and mingling among themselves. People lit a bonfire on Holika Dahan and a special type of Puja is performed to mark the occasion and to burn evil spirits. The first day of the festival is on the eve of Holi which is known as Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan. The celebrations of Holi go on for two days. It is observed at the end of the winters after the full Moon in the month of Phalgun and is also called the Spring Festival, as it marks the arrival of spring, the start of the harvest season. New Delhi: Holi, the festival of colors is the second biggest Hindu festival after Diwali that is celebrated every year. ![]()
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