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Fagu Purnima — Holi 2083
फागु पूर्णिमा — होली
Festival of colours and spring
रङ र वसन्तको चाड
📅 Full Schedule · पूरा तालिका
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Fagu Purnima (Holi)
फागु पूर्णिमा
Falgun 7 · Mar 21, 2027
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Fagu Purnima (Holi)
फागु पूर्णिमा
Chaitra 7 · Mar 21, 2027
What is Fagu Purnima — Holi?
Holi — known as Fagu Purnima in Nepal — is the festival of colours celebrating the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. In Nepal's hills, it is celebrated one day before the Terai. The celebrations begin with Chir — a ceremonial pole erected at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu — and end with a bonfire on Holika Dahan night. The next morning everyone fills the streets throwing colours and water.
होली — नेपालमा फागु पूर्णिमा भनिन्छ — रङहरूको चाड हो जुन वसन्तको आगमन र असत्यमाथि सत्यको विजयको उत्सव मनाउँछ। नेपालको पहाडमा तराईभन्दा एक दिन अघि मनाइन्छ। काठमाडौँको बसन्तपुर दरबार चोकमा चीर ठड्याएर सुरु हुन्छ र होलिका दहनको रातको अलाउसँग सकिन्छ।
Traditions & Customs · परम्परा
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Colours
Natural colours made from flowers and minerals thrown on everyone. Water balloons and water guns add to the fun.
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Holika Dahan
Bonfire on the night before Holi. Neighbourhoods gather around the fire, offering coconut and corn.
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Thandai
Traditional drink made with milk, nuts, spices and sometimes bhang (cannabis) — sacred to Shiva.
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Fagun Songs
Traditional Fagun songs sung in the days leading to Holi — celebrating spring and love.
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Chir
A ceremonial pole with colourful flags erected at Basantapur. Burned on Holika Dahan night.
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No boundaries
On Holi, social hierarchies dissolve. Everyone plays together regardless of age, caste or status.
History & Significance · इतिहास
Holi commemorates the story of Prahlad and Holika from the Bhagavata Purana. The demon king Hiranyakashipu tried to kill his son Prahlad for worshipping Vishnu. His sister Holika — who had a boon of fire immunity — sat in a fire with Prahlad. But Prahlad was saved by Vishnu and Holika burned. The bonfire of Holika Dahan commemorates this story.
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