Holi bonfire is set alight at a housing complex in Mumbai, India. This festival is celebrated with friends with a splash of coloured powder and water.
The Holi bonfire is lit at a housing complex in Mumbai. The Hindu festival of Holi is a two day Spring festival of colours. On the full moon night 'Purnima' in February or March, a bonfire symbolises the burning of evil 'Holika', sister of demon king 'Hiranyakashyapu'. She tried to kill his son 'Prahlad' at his bidding, for not giving up on his devotion to 'Narayan', (Vishnu). As per legend, she enjoyed immunity from fire, and thus sat with 'Prahlad' in the fire, expecting only him to be killed. But Vishnu saves him and 'Holika' is burnt. Thus it is the victory of good over evil which is celebrated. On the following day, the main festival of colours is celebrated, by splashing of coloured powder and water on each other. With the rise in population and increasing number of celebrations in India, the pollution caused by the multitude of bonfires is a cause of concern.
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Location: Mumbai, India
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