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Nepal Celebrates Holi, The Festival Of Colors

Nepali revelers are rushing towards their destination to celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 24, 2024. Thousands of locals and tourists are gathering at the ancient palace courtyard to mark the festival with fervor and gaiety on Sunday. The festival, also known as the Spring festival, is celebrating the arrival of spring and the harvest season. Celebrated for two days in the Hills and Terai, people are coming out of their homes, smearing colors on each other's faces, and exchanging greetings. According to a Hindu myth, the demon king Hiranyakashyapu, who was unhappy with his son Prahlad for his wholehearted devotion to the God Vishnu, ordered his sister Holika to kill Prahlad. Following her brother's instructions, Holika, who had a boon from the god that fire would not harm her, sat on fire with Prahlad on her lap but was burnt to death while Prahlad remained unhurt due to the blessing of God Vishnu. From then onwards, the festival, also known as Holi, is celebrated by smearing color with enjoyment. There is also a saying that Lord Vishnu had told Holika that the boon she had received would be meaningless if it was misused. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Date Taken	24 March 2024
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Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
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