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Holi celebration across India

Holi celebration across India

Indians across the world are celeberating the festival of colours Holi 6 March. Bonfires were lit on 'Holika Dahan' or 'Chhoti Holi' which invokes the legend of Prahlad, whose devotion to Lord Vishnu angered his father the demon king Hiranyakashipu. In the end, Prahlad survives while the king perishes.People worship the ‘Agni’ and make offerings seeking blessings for profuse harvest. The festival of Holi is celebrated on the next day of the 'Holika Dahan' when people apply colours on each other and greet them. People of different region celeberates this festival in their unique ways.