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Foreign Tourists And Nepali Revelers Celebrate Holi, The Festival Of Colors In Nepal
Revelers gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square to celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2025. The festival, also called the Spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The first day of the festival is called Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, and the second day is Dhuleti or Holi. Holika Dahan, the death of Holika, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is marked by lighting a bonfire and performing a special Puja to burn evil spirits. The next day, people smear one another with different colors, including Abir or red vermilion powder. Among various cultural festivals celebrated in Nepal, Fagu Poornima carries its own specialty and significance. People of all ages participate in the festival with enthusiasm. As one of the widely observed festivals in the country, the festival begins on the eighth day of the new moon and ends with the burning of the 'Chir', which is installed earlier. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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