Kathmandu — The festival of colors, Holi, is being celebrated today across the districts of the Terai-Madhesh region. The festival is observed in the Terai one day after it is celebrated in the hilly and mountainous regions.
Holi, also known as the Phagu festival, is being celebrated with great fervor in districts including Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, and Kanchanpur. Today has been declared a public holiday in the Terai region on the occasion of Holi.
Security agencies and District Administration Offices have urged the public to celebrate Holi in a safe and respectful manner—by playing within the home and among close relations, refraining from applying colors against anyone’s will, avoiding the throwing of water balloons, not using chemical colors that may harm the skin and eyes, abstaining from alcohol consumption, and strictly adhering to traffic rules.
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