Holika Dahan Celebrated with Traditional Bonfires in Mumbai and Vizag

Holika Dahan, a Hindu ritual symbolizing the victory of good over evil, was celebrated with traditional bonfires in different Indian communities. In Mumbai, the 400-year-old Marubai Gavdevi temple in Matunga hosted the event, while the Marwadi community in Vizag performed the ritual on the beach with cow dung piles called barkula. The celebrations honor the story of Prahlad and Holika, with prayers and rituals aiming to cleanse negativity and bring prosperity ahead of the Holi festival.