Nepal celebrates Holi on two different days in the hilly regions and southern plains, with unique rituals and vibrant festivities.

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly ...

Holi, the name of the festival, is thus derived from the name Holika. In different parts of India and Nepal, bonfires are lit on the first night of the festival to signify the demise of evil. Another ...

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.

Holi has been documented for centuries in Hindu texts. The tradition is observed by people young and old, particularly in Northern India and Nepal, where the stories behind the festival originated.

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival ... of good over evil. The festival is a national holiday in India, while in Nepal it’s a two-day event that ...

while in Nepal it’s a two-day event that began Thursday. It’s also observed in other South Asian countries as well as among the Indian diaspora. Holi festival Holi celebration at the Lord ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival ... of good over evil. The festival is a national holiday in India, while in Nepal it’s a two-day event ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival ... of good over evil. The festival is a national holiday in India, while in Nepal it’s a two-day event ...