Holi originates from an ancient story where Holika, the evil sister of the king Hiranyakashyap, tried to kill Prahlad, Hiranyakashyap's devotee son of Lord Vishnu. However, despite having a boon to withstand fire, Holika burned to ashes while Prahlad survived, demonstrating the victory of good over evil. Today, Holi is celebrated as this festival of colors, where people playfully splash colors and water on each other, dance and sing, light bonfires, and distribute sweets to commemorate the story. It is a festival enjoyed by people of all ages to reconnect and celebrate the arrival of spring.