Mumbai, March 3 – Global icon Priyanka Chopra has posted on social media, stating that “a lot is happening around the world. It’s difficult. It’s heavy,” alluding to the current global tensions, including the ongoing strains between the US, Iran, and Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
To mark the festival of Holi, the global icon shared a powerful image that symbolized hope amidst turmoil.
The picture posted by Priyanka shows a large bonfire lit for Holika Dahan.
Sharing the picture, she wrote, “A lot is happening around the world. It’s difficult. It’s heavy. But light always shows us the way. Here's to the triumph of good over evil. #HolikaDahan”
Holika Dahan is observed on the eve of Holi to commemorate the victory of good over evil, a belief rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika from ancient Hindu mythology.
The ritual bonfire of Holika Dahan symbolizes the burning away of negativity, ego, and evil forces, and highlights the victory of positivity, faith, righteousness, and truth.
Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for her upcoming movie, helmed by filmmaker SS Rajamouli. The much-anticipated project is titled Varanasi and also features Mahesh Babu in the lead alongside her.
Peecee, after working in the Hindi film industry for a decade, made her big switch from Bollywood to Hollywood almost a decade ago.
In Bollywood, she has delivered many hits like Aitraaz, Fashion, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and many more.