Holi event evokes Hindu lore

The Hindu mythological tale of Prahlada emerging unscathed from the flames as Holika burnt to death was today replayed at Jatwari village here where a priest walked through a bonfire to mark the festival of Holi.

According to sources, Santosh Panda of Jatwari village performed the feat of walking through the bonfire with a large number of people having gathered to watch him.

A similar feat is performed at another village in the area -- Falen.

Sources said the district administration had made the necessary arrangements for providing safety and handling the crowd during the event.