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The most popular story is the story of demonic siblings Holika and Hiranyakashipu. It is said that when devil king Hiranyakashipu tried to kill his son Pralhad with the help of his sister, Holika. Holika had received a boon of being resistant to fire. She entered a burning pyre with Pralhad on her lap. But Pralhad, a true devotee of Lord Bishnu, was not harmed but Holika was burned to ashes.

Another significance is the divine love between Radha and Krishna. According to legend, Krishna had a dark skin complexion due to a demon poisoning him as a child. So, during his youth, Krishna worried about whether the fair-skinned Radha would like him due to his appearance. Seeing his desperation, Krishna’s mother Yashoda asked him to approach Radha and told her to color Krishna’s face with bright colors. After that, Radha-Krishna became a symbol of love. For the most part, Holi is celebrated to commemorate the divine love between Krishna and Radha.

The festival also signifies the onset of the spring season. This festival represents the victory of life over cold and dark winters. The vibrant colors used during Holi signify the colorful and blossoming nature that comes with the arrival of spring.

Hence, many people believe that the festival was named after Holika. In short, it’s the celebration of victory of good over evil.