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   Holi is the festival of togetherness, joy, and the triumph of good over evil. The festival calendar date changes every year because it is based on the lunar calendar. It begins with the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna, marked as the start of spring. The saga for Holi goes on for two days. On the first evening, which is known as Holika Dahan, the logs of wood are lit into a holy fire, followed by offerings of sweets. Why is Holi Celebrated? This is considered an offering to the lord Narsimha. The story relays the message of the prevailing power of faith and is inspired by the story of Prahlad. The evil King Hiranyakashipu was against his son Prahlad from worshiping Lord Vishnu but Prahlad’s devotion to Lord Vishnu did not waiver. In utmost anger, Hiranyakashipu asked his demonic sister Holika to take Prahlad into the fire pit and burn him to death. Holika lured Prahlad to sit on her lap and fearlessly entered the intense fire, but Prahlad remained untouched by t...