In Nepal, Holi is predominantly celebrated on ‘Purnima’. However, in the southern area known as the ‘terai belt’, locals ...

Holi festivities kicked off in Nepal on Friday with the ancient Chir tradition -sacred bamboo Chir was upraised at the Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kathmandu.

Holi, one of the major festivals observed in Nepal, is being celebrated in the hilly parts of the country today. The festival of goodwill and harmony will be celebrated in the Tarai tomorrow.

A woman smeared with colored powder celebrates the Holi Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, March 13, 2025. Holi, the festival of colors, marks the end of winter and the onset of the spring season.

The upraising of Chir gives the message that Holi has formally started in Nepal,' Gajendra Prasad Manandhar, Secretary of the working committee told ANI.