Bye Coronavirus, Says Mumbaikers On Burning An Effigy Of ‘Coronasur’

On the occasion of Holika Dahan on Monday, people of Worli area in Mumbai were seen burning an effigy of 'coronasur', a demon signifying the novel coronavirus that has killed thousands of people around the globe.

They also named the demon as ‘Coronasur’ and showed it with a giant cutout of an injection. A few effigies were also erected that showed a woman warrior holding heads of the Nirbhaya convicts giving a social message on the crimes against women.

The main celebrations of “Rangwali Holi” is preceded by “Holika Dahan”, where people worship Holika, a demoness, and perform rituals around a bonfire. The government also urged people not to get involved in mass gathering and pool parties to prevent the infection from spreading.

While the whole world is trying to find a cure for coronavirus, in India people are coming up with bizarre ways of fighting against the virus.

Holika Dahan is a significant ritual in which people burn a holy fire. It is celebrated on the eve of Holi.