How to celebrate Holi festival in Nepal

Publishded: 2022-12-25 | Total Views: 980

Holi festival is one of the most popular festivals related to the Hindu religion.  And also become more popular with other religions as well. It is the Festival of Color, Festival of Love, and Festival of Spring. It has its own reason and meaning to celebrate.

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The word “Holi” originates from “Holika,” who is the sister of Hiranyakashipu(Demon King), but his son Prahlada was different than him and devoted to Lord Vishnu. That’s why he subjected Prahlada to cruel punishment. Holika (Evil Aunt) tricked him into sitting on a pyre. Holika is wearing a cloak that makes her immune to injury from fire …But in the end, this fire roared, and the cloak flew from Holika and burned. And also, Lord Vishnu appeared as an avatar and killed the demon king Hiranyakashipu.

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Therefore Holi festival celebration starts right before. Holi with a Holika Dahan, where people gather and perform religious rituals before the bonfire. However, pray that their internal evil is destroyed the way Holika is. And the following day starts celebrating as rang wali Holi, which symbol free.  For all where all people smear each other with colors.

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How Nepali celebrate Holi in Nepal

Most people were all over colored and visited the place to sing and dance.  People visit family, friends, and foes to throw colored powder at each other, and enjoy and share delicious Holi food and drink. It’s a colorful and enjoyable Festival which has its meaning that victory of good over evil.

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The energy of colors is something that gets a great deal of inspiration in our lives, and It is being the celebration of shadings is really a day worth cheering. Holi is a famous Hindu celebration that commends with all aspects of Nepal with the most extreme bliss and energy. The ritual started by illuminating the massive fire one day before the day of Holi, and this interaction represents the victory of good over the terrible.

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