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Meaning of "holika"
holika (noun) - Holika is a character in Hindu mythology who, along with her brother King Hiranyakashipu, plays a central role in the celebration of the festival of Holi. Holika represents the triumph of good over evil and the symbolic burning of Holika's effigy is a key ritual during Holi festivities
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Holika had the boon to being immune to fire.
They together offer the letter to the Holika.
Holika had a special gift to prevent her from being burned.
It is celebrated to mark the death of the demon Holika.
Holika wore a shawl that would protect her from fire.
Hence the defeat of Holika signifies burning of all that is bad.
Holika had a special gift that prevented her from being harmed by fire.
Hiranyakashipu puts Prahlāda on the lap of Holika as she sits on a pyre.
A replica of Holika the witch is burned in a bonfire.
Legend has it that this happened on the same day that Holika was burnt.
Holika then burned to death as Prahlāda is left unscathed.
Holi celebration is started by Holika Dahan where people gather and sing and dance.
Holika was the evil sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu.
The youth playfully steal all sorts of things and put them in Holika pyre.
At the time of Holika people assemble near the fire.
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Holi derives its name from Holika.
At the time of Holika people assemble near the pyre.
Holi takes its name from Holika.
The burning of Holika also signifies the end of evil and darkness.
Holi is celebrated to mark God killing this Holika.
According to another legend Holika and Lohri were sisters.
Holika Dahan takes place the evening before Holi itself.
The next occurrence of Holika Dahan is marked in red.
Thus Holi is celebrated to mark the burning of the evil Holika.
Since then the custom of Holika Dahan has been in tradition.
This is demoness Holika.
It is from Holika that the Holi originated.
The first day is known as Holika Dahan.
The burning of Holika is celebrated as Holi festival in Hinduism.
In this region as well, the legend of Holika is prevalent.
The burning of Holika is celebrated as Holi.
Holika burnt to death, Prahlad came out unharmed.
It also has a religious purpose, symbolically signified by the legend of Holika.
The Holika poojan.
Second-day special bonfires are lit to symbolize the death of demon Holika.
Then, Holika told him about the magical blanket she had.
This festival is held to celebrate the defeat of the mythical creature, Holika.
As the fire began, Holika was burnt to a crisp but Prahlad lived and was unharmed.
On the evening of the event Patron ´ s is having a Holika bonfire at the beach.
Holika stands for the past burdens that try to burn Prahalad 's innocence.
Later, the traditional sacred fire will be lit and an effigy of Holika burnt.
The result would be predictable enough, Holika would survive and Prahlada would die.
Days before the beginning of the festival, people start gathering wood for Holika pyres.
Holi celebrations begin from Holika bonfire when people gather, sing and dance.
Among those are, Vishnu stepped in and hence Holika burnt.
The burning of Holika is mentioned in the Hindu text, the Narada Purana.
On the eve of the festival, Holika Dahan is performed.
During a particular attempt on Prahlad 's life, King Hiranyakashipu called upon his sister Holika for help.
On the eve of Holi, the ritual of Holika Dahan is carried out.
During a particular attempt on Prahlad 's life, King Hiranyakashyapu called upon his sister Holika for help.
