A number of Bollywood celebrities, including the Bachchan family, did puja at their residences on Sunday in observance of Holika Dahan, also known as choti Holi, a custom connected to the festival of colours.
Navya Nanda, the granddaughter of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, posted a number of images showing the family enjoying Holika Dahan festivities.
In a picture, Navya’s “mamu,” Abhishek Bachchan, was seen keeping a watchful eye on the Holika’s burning the demon is destroyed as part of this rite.
Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan, who is Navya’s grandmother, made an appearance on her Holika Dahan album as well.
with the backdrop of a photo where Navya was seen dousing Abhishek with Holi colours, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya were also seen. For the event, the entire Bachchan family dressed in ethnic clothing.
Navya wrote the Hindi caption, “Holika Dahan,” on the post. On his Instagram account, Abhishek also uploaded some images from the Holika Dahan puja along with the caption, “May the Holika burn away all evil.” “Happy Holi!”
The celebration of Choti Holi is rich in symbolism and meaning. The mythology of Holika is the source of the ceremony of lighting the holy bonfire.
Hindu mythology tells of the existence of a demon king called Hiranyakashipu, who opposed his son Prahlad’s adoration of Lord Vishnu. Consequently, Hiranyakashipu requested that his sister Holika murder Prahlad.
But when Holika attempted to murder Prahlad by bringing him to a bonfire, Prahlada survived with the help of Lord Vishnu, and Holika was destroyed by the flames.
Devotees stroll and worship around bonfires with water-filled containers during Holika Dahan.
