In Nepal, Holi is predominantly celebrated on ‘Purnima’. However, in the southern area known as the ‘terai belt’, locals observe Holi the day after, designating it as their primary festival day. The festival is celebrated not just throughout Nepal and India but also by various Hindu communities worldwide.

Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, is celebrated around the world, marked by raucous parties where people throw and smear coloured powder on each other.The festival, the celebrations for which begin on March 14 in many parts of India,