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Holika
Hindu demon
Also known as: Holi
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Holi festival myth
- In Hinduism: Sacred times and festivals
…fire by the female demon Holika, the embodiment of evil, who was believed to be immune to the ravages of fire. Through Vishnu’s intervention, Prahlada emerged unharmed, while Holika was burned to ashes. The bonfires are intended to commemorate this event or rather to reiterate the triumph of virtue and…
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