Holika Dahan 2025: Holika Dahan, also known as Holika Deepak or Chhoti Holi, marks the eve of the vibrant Holi festival.This ancient ritual celebrates the victory of good over evil, symbolized by ...

On the eve of Holi, some Hindus light up bonfires to signify the burning of Holika. In a village in the western state of Gujarat, a huge bonfire of 200 tons of wood was lit on Sunday night.

The Holika bonfire, a part of the Hindu celebration of Holi, is a tradition rich in mythology and religious meaning. It is observed on the evening before Holi, or Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, and ...

During the Hindu festival of love, color and spring, people smear colored powders on each other and drench one another in water. There’s also singing, dancing, and of course, food.

Holi is celebrated around the world, wherever the Indian diaspora has gone. More than 32 million Indians and people of Indian origin are overseas, most in the United States, where 4.4 million ...

People perform rituals around the bonfire or sacred fire called 'Holi ka dahan' during Holi festival celebrations at Palaj village near Gandhinagar, India, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

The celebration of Holi has a special space in everyone’s heart. Whether you danced under the shower of colors or shared stories around a bonfire, the essence of the day remains the same spreading ...

In Central Islip, Pandit Chandradeo Mohan, spiritual leader of Bhavani Shankara Mandir, there will be both bonfire and Festival of Colors on March 12, beginning at about 10 a.m.

Holi 2025: History . Holi's origins trace back to ancient India. One of the most popular legends associated with the festival is the tale of Prahlada and his aunt Holika, a demoness.

The Holi festival is thought to take its name from the demon sister Holika. It’s also why the first evening of the festival takes place around a bonfire - it is a celebration of good over evil ...

On this Choti Holi, let’s celebrate with love, unity, and the spirit of togetherness! 🥳💖. May the bonfire of Choti Holi bring warmth, joy, and success to your life! 🔥🌟 ...