"Springtime"

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2 Mar 2026

Revelers covered in colored powder celebrate Holi as the ceremonial cloth-wrapped pole, an official symbol marking the festival, is erected at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026. The Hindu festival of colors marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes the victory of good over evil, rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika. Celebrated with vibrant powders known as abir, water balloons, music, and community gatherings, the festival brings people of all ages together in joyful public festivities across Nepal.

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2 Mar 2026

Revelers covered in colored powder celebrate Holi as the ceremonial cloth-wrapped pole, an official symbol marking the festival, is erected at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026. The Hindu festival of colors marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes the victory of good over evil, rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika. Celebrated with vibrant powders known as abir, water balloons, music, and community gatherings, the festival brings people of all ages together in joyful public festivities across Nepal.

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#13391024

2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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2 Mar 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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