A king who wanted to be worshipped as God.

But his own son worshipped Vishnu.

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The king ordered his son to be burned.

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Holika believed fire could not harm her.

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But something miraculous happened.

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Holika burned. Prahlad survived

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That night became Holika Dahan.

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Ego burns.

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