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Residents in Mumbai, India, burned an effigy depicting the coronavirus as a big, blue demon during Holi celebrations

Melissa Wiley   

Residents in Mumbai, India, burned an effigy depicting the coronavirus as a big, blue demon during Holi celebrations
Effigy - Coronavirus - Holi - Mumbai - WEB RESIZE
  • Holi, the Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors, kicked off on March 9 with bonfire rituals representing the triumph of good over evil.
  • In at least two communities in India, devotees built an effigy representing the coronavirus, which they burned as part of a ritual known as "Holika Dahan."
  • While coronavirus fears kept some devotees at home and have decreased sales for certain vendors in India, early Holi celebrations indicate that festivities will proceed as usual tomorrow.
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