As the rising flames engulf the effigy, prayers are made to Haul Mata, seeking forgiveness for past misgivings and invoking blessings for new beginnings. It is believed that the smoke rising from the burning effigy removes negative forces from the neighbourhood.

Creator

• Mumbai Archive Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Ankita Jain

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

• Holika Dahan
• Koli
• Haldi
• Mumbai
• Mumbai Archive Project
• Nauvari Saree
• Hiranyakashipu
• Holi
• Maharashtra
• Koliwada
• Goddess Holika
• Worli Koliwada
• Haul Mata

Ort

• Mumbai

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/