Holi

Holi is a very colorful and playful festival

Holi Festival

Holi is a very colorful and playful festival. It is celebrated in the Kathmandu on one day, and in and tarai on the next day. People smear colored powders on their friends, relatives and family members, and throw colored water and water balloons. It’s important not to take any valuables out with you on this day, unless they are sealed in a plastic bag!

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Bhaktapur (भक्तपुर), About this sound, listen (help·info); literally translates to “city of devotees”), also known as Khwopa (Nepal Bhasa: ख्वप Khwopa), is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal about 8 miles (13 km) from the capital city, Kathmandu. It is located in and serves as the headquarters of Bhaktapur District in Bagmati Pradesh of Nepal. It is administratively divided into 10 wards.

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