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Holi (Fagu Purnima)
Learn about Holi (Fagu Purnima) through verified cultural context, key facts, regions, traditions and references.
Communities
Hindu communities nationwide
Regions
Nationwide; Terai celebrates a day after the hills
Calendar
Falgun shukla purnima (BS)
Season
Mar
Rituals
Colours and water from morning; the Chir pole is raised at Basantapur Durbar Square a week before and burned on the eve.
Significance
Spring festival of colours recalling Prahlad and Holika; a day when social distance dissolves in clouds of abir.