20 16 What is the date of Holi Festival in Nepal?

Holi Festival on 20 16 is March 23rd, and on 20 17 is March 13.

Holi Festival, also known as Holi Festival and Color Festival, is a traditional Indian festival and a traditional Indian New Year (the new Indian New Year falls on the vernal equinox). It is an important festival in India, Nepal, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad, Britain, Mauritius and Fiji. The most authoritative statement is that Holi Festival originated from the famous Indian epic Mahabharata. Celebrations vary in length. During the festival, people throw water polo at each other with red powder made of flowers.

Holi Festival is held in February and March every year, and the celebration time varies. Also known as Holi Festival, Holi Festival, Holi Festival. In India, Holi is also the New Year in the calendar. Holi Festival was originally a festival to celebrate spring, which is related to the action of creation and restoration, and represents the vernal equinox and grain harvest. During Holi Festival, people from dignitaries to ordinary people are singing and dancing, dressed in colorful clothes to welcome the arrival of spring. At that time, Indians will splash colorful pigments on people to express their happiness and blessings.

It is believed that the most authoritative statement is that Holi Festival originated from the famous Indian epic Mahabharata.

Legend has it that in ancient times there was a king named Hirankayasip, who was cruel by nature. His prince Prasad loved the people and won their support. The prince was dissatisfied with his father's arrogance, so his father was furious and let his fearless princess Holika jump into the fire with the prince in her arms, ready to burn him. However, contrary to expectations, Holika was burned to ashes, while Prasad was safe and sound because of Vishnu's protection. To celebrate, people poured red water on the little prince. Holi Festival comes from this.

Legend has it that there was once a tyrant who did not allow people to believe in Vishnu, the great god. His son insists on worshipping the Great God. The prince was dissatisfied with his father's arrogance, so he got the support of the people. So the father was furious, and the tyrant ordered his sister, the banshee Holika, to burn the prince on a full moon night. The next morning, when people in the countryside rushed to save people with water-filled equipment, they found that the prince was safe and sound, and Holika had been reduced to ashes. This is the result of the blessing of Vishnu, a great god. People threw seven colors of water at the prince to celebrate. Therefore, people set 65438+February every year as Holi Festival. On the second day of Holi Festival, people splash and daub each other with water and various pigments. At night, people throw the statue of Holika tied with grass and paper into the fire and burn it. Indians will also drink a milky drink on Holi Festival, which is said to ensure safety and health in the coming year. In Nepal, the celebration begins with the ceremony of erecting bamboo poles. The festival lasts a week, and people throw pink and water polo at each other. On the eighth day, people burned bamboo poles and the festival ended.