Holika Dahan, Bonfire Of Goddess Holika, On The Night Before Holi

Bonfire of Holika, on the night before Holi on March 26, 2013, at Mathura, India. Holika was a demoness in Hindu Vedic scriptures, who was burnt to death with the help of God Vishnu. She was the sister of King Hiranyakashipu and aunt of Prahlad.The story of Holika Dahan (Holika's death) signifies the triumph of good over evil. Holika is associated with the annual bonfire on the night before Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. (Photo by Xavier Zimbardo/Getty Images)
Bonfire of Holika, on the night before Holi on March 26, 2013, at Mathura, India. Holika was a demoness in Hindu Vedic scriptures, who was burnt to death with the help of God Vishnu. She was the sister of King Hiranyakashipu and aunt of Prahlad.The story of Holika Dahan (Holika's death) signifies the triumph of good over evil. Holika is associated with the annual bonfire on the night before Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. (Photo by Xavier Zimbardo/Getty Images)
Holika Dahan, Bonfire Of Goddess Holika, On The Night Before Holi
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March 26, 2013
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