About this Festival

Holika Dahan commemorates the burning of the demoness Holika, who tried to kill the devotee Prahlad. Large bonfires are lit in public spaces, and people perform pradakshina (circumambulation) around the fire while singing devotional songs.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

होलिका दहन

Date (2025)

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Observed in

Pan-India