Is Holika Dahan a bank holiday 2020? Read more about the 'festival of colours'

Holi, popularly known as the “Festival of Colours”, is a Hindu festival celebrated annually mostly in India and Nepal. However, with the course of time, the festival has now spread its wings to other parts of the world, including England, USA, and Australia, among others. In 2020, the festival of Holi will be celebrated between 9th March and 10th March. Read on to know if there is a bank holiday declared for Holi.

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Is Holika Dahan a Bank Holiday?

No, Holika Dahan is not a Bank holiday in India. However, the second day of Holi, Rangapanchami will be a national holiday, except for the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. According to the traditions of the Hindu religion, Holi celebrates the killing of Holika by Vishnu in order to save Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, which also marks the triumph of good over evil.

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Often called the ‘festival of colours’, people celebrate Holika Dahan by contributing a piece of wood and fruits for the Holika bonfire, which represents Holika’s consumption by the fire, in which the asura, Holika tried to kill her nephew Prahalad. The next day of Holika Dahan is celebrated as Rangpanchami, in which people play with colour powder and binge on exquisite delicacies.  

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