Nawalparasi, March 25: The festival of colours, Holi, is being celebrated in Terai Madhes today with fanfare.
Holi (Fagu Purnima) is being celebrated in the Tarai districts in the following day after its celebration in the mountainous and hilly districts as per the tradition.
The government has declared a public holiday today to celebrate Holi festival in Tarai Madhes. Holi is being celebrated in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts.
Magar and Tharu communities, which shares large population in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) are also celebrating Holi today. Holi is celebrated as a festival of joy and colour.
