Spring brings not only new life, but the festival of Holi, a Hindu festival also known as Fagu Purnima, is celebrated on the full moon day at the end of Phalgun month, which falls between mid-February and mid-May. .
Color powder is observed by rubbing on each other's face, the use of colored water to spray on each other is also prevalent. Holi, a festival of fine and hairy spring season, is celebrated all over Nepal but in the southern Terai region a lot of it happens. Holi will be celebrated in the hills on 1 March, while the festival in Terai will be celebrated a day later, on 2 March. Legend has it that the festival started as a celebration of demon Holika's death.
This evil woman, who was considered to be indestructible by fire, made several attempts and failed to kill her nephew, Prahlada, a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Eventually, he catches the boy and jumps into a hell, believing that the boy will survive being unrestrained, while being destroyed in Te Blaze. But miraculously, the boy remained unmarried, while Holika died in a fire that completely destroyed her.
In the Kathmandu Valley, the first day of Fagu Purnima begins with a pole in front of Kumari House, Durbar Square around noon. Holi is popular for the festival that surrounds this festival as people drench each other with water and colors. Foreigners especially tourists easily participate and get drenched in colorful water as there are no rites in play.
On the day of the robbery, a pole known as a chir is brought down, taken to Tudikel and lit by cylinders. Ashes are taken home by devotees as it is believed that it will provide them protection from evil.
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