Celebrates the protection of Prahlad from his father, the demon-king Hiranyakashipu. Prahlad was seated in a fire with his aunt, Holika. She perished in the fire, but Prahlad survived.
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| This is a spring festival, in which people rejoice by spraying each other with colored water. |
| March 27: Chaitra sud 9: Ramnavmi |
| The birthday of Bhagwan Ram. |
| March 31: Chaitra sud 13: Mahavir Jayanti |
| The birthday of Lord Mahavir, founder of Jainism. |
