Holika , Pralhad , Hiranykashyapu , Trishnku , Harischndra were ancestors of King Ram who killed Videshi Brahmin Ravan : Videshi Brahmins wanted to kill Pralhad , the Non Brahmin Native Prince who was to become king after Native King Hirankashyapu , before killing Hiranyakashpu , father of Pralhad so that there is no heir to throne after his death . Holika , sister of Hiranyakashypu and paternal aunt of Prahlad saved Pralhad from fire set by Videshi Brahmins . While saving Holika was burnt badly and succumbed to fire burns and died . For remembering her Martyrdom , King Pralhad and Native subjects were burning wooden Holy and making pooja offering sweet , nariyal etc. cooked at house and women and men were worshiping Holika every year since her martyrdom so that it should be remembered by Native people that Videshi Brahmins burned her and Hiranyakashypu was killed by Videshi Brahmin . Now remembering is not enough . Let start action driving out ...