Who was put on the holy pyre to be burnt on holi?

On Holi, the festival of colors in India, the figure of Holika is traditionally associated with being put on the holy pyre to be burnt. Holika was a demoness who, according to Hindu mythology, tried to kill her nephew Prahlad by tricking him into sitting on her lap while she sat in the fire. However, due to Prahlad's devotion to Lord Vishnu, Holika was consumed by the flames while Prahlad emerged unharmed, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. This event is commemorated during Holi with the burning of Holika.