MP News Deori Sagar: This time Holi Dahan is not just a traditional festival in Deori, but it has become the biggest talking point of the city. The idol of Holika prepared by Mahakali Ganesh Utsav Committee at Shiksha Sadan intersection has completely attracted the attention of the people.
This “new model” figure of Holika holding a mobile phone and an umbrella in her hand is becoming increasingly viral from social media to the intersections of the city. The figure of devotee Prahlad has also been installed along with the statue, which is connecting the story of Prahlad-Holika with the modern message.
Committee members Rahul Namdev and Golu Mishra said that this unique concept has been specially designed on the lines of Jabalpur. He said, “We have depicted Holika as a modern-day woman – holding a mobile phone and an umbrella, symbolizing today’s busy and modern lifestyle. But the message remains the same – the end of evil and the victory of good. The message conveyed through the figure of Prahlad is that truth and faith always win, no matter how times change.”
17 years of tradition, new identity every year
Holika Dahan is being organized continuously for the last 17 years at Shiksha Sadan intersection. According to the committee, it started in the year 2008 and since then there has been a tradition of presenting something new and creative every year. This time the Holika idol has garnered the most discussion in the city. People are reaching the intersection to see it and get photographs taken. Its pictures and videos are becoming increasingly viral on social media, where people are sharing it by calling it “modern Holika” and “21st century Holika”.
Biggest event, extensive preparations
Preparations for Holika Dahan are made at 20 to 30 places in the city, but the event at Shiksha Sadan intersection is considered to be the most grand and attractive. The committee has made proper arrangements for worship. There will be bhajan-kirtan and group aarti along with Holika Dahan in the night. A large number of devotees and local residents are going to participate. The committee has also made complete preparations for security, cleanliness and traffic arrangements.
key members of the committee
The key members behind this grand event include:
Rahul Namdev, Deepak Namdev, Ram Avtar Prajapati, Golu Mishra, Vicky Namdev, Amit Raikwar, Bunty Khatri
Umesh Sen, Sonu Savlani, Pawan Lakhera, Amar Namdev, Harsh Namdev
All these members were busy preparing for this event for several months. He told that every year an effort is made to do something new, so that people accept the modern message along with the tradition.
political and social meaning
This Holika Dahan is no longer just a religious event. It has become a symbol of the confluence of tradition and modernity. People are sharing it on social media as “Creative Holika” and “Today’s Holika”. Some people are seeing it as a positive message that Holi symbolizes burning of evils, and in today’s times, Holika holding a mobile and an umbrella shows that evil can come in all forms, but good always wins.
This Holika of Shiksha Sadan intersection has now become the new identity of Deori. This event is not only religious but also an example of social awareness and creativity. The residents of the city say that like every year, this time too this event will be memorable.