The Prahlad Ghat is a Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Prahlada, son of Hiranyakashipu and it is located in Hardoi district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, northern India.
Architecture and history
In the past,
Hardoi was the city of
Hiranyakashipu and he was a traitor of
Hari (God), so he named his city as Haridrohi. His son
Prahlada was a devotee of Lord
Hari and in order to kill him,
Hiranyakashipu had set up his sister
Holika in the fire. Holika had a boon that she would not burn by fire. Holika had to pay the price of her sinister desire by her life. Holika was not aware that the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.
Prahlada, who kept chanting the name of Lord
Narayana all this while, came out unharmed, as the lord blessed him for his extreme devotion.
As an evidence there is a prahlad ghat in
Hardoi.
Festivals
Holi is the biggest festival celebrated at and near the ghat. People gather and remember the legendary historic story of bhakt Prahlad and Holika and start Holi celebration from here.
