Holi in Kathmandu???

Nick1010 · Nov 29th, 2007, 02:28

Is the holiday of Holi celebrated in Kathmandu? If so, to what extent?

Thanks,
Nick

PeakXV · Nov 29th, 2007, 03:00

Yes, although different ethnic peoples may not celebrate it on the same specific day. A nice description of the festival can be read here.

Nick1010 · Nov 29th, 2007, 03:27

Several sources report Holi as falling on March 22nd in the year 2008. The helpful link offered by Peak reports that the celebrations last a week long, that the color throwing that's so heavily associated with the festival doesn't take place until the last day, and, finally, that Holi is somehow celebrated a day later in Nepal.

Does this mean that color throwing will occur in Kathmandu/Pokhara on 3/29? I've heard that the color throwing occurs on the second day.

karuna · Nov 29th, 2007, 03:42

I was in Kathmandu for Holi this year. It was on the same day as in India.

The streets of Thamel were pretty much empty, except for gangs of young people with water and paint, and the odd brave cycle-rickshaw covered with polythene.

It all stops in the afternoon though. Supposedly.

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PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,037	Yes, although different ethnic peoples may not celebrate it on the same specific day. A nice description of the festival can be read here. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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Nov 29th, 2007, 03:27	#3
Nick1010 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 20	Several sources report Holi as falling on March 22nd in the year 2008. The helpful link offered by Peak reports that the celebrations last a week long, that the color throwing that's so heavily associated with the festival doesn't take place until the last day, and, finally, that Holi is somehow celebrated a day later in Nepal. Does this mean that color throwing will occur in Kathmandu/Pokhara on 3/29? I've heard that the color throwing occurs on the second day.

Nov 29th, 2007, 03:42	#4
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,233	I was in Kathmandu for Holi this year. It was on the same day as in India. The streets of Thamel were pretty much empty, except for gangs of young people with water and paint, and the odd brave cycle-rickshaw covered with polythene. It all stops in the afternoon though. Supposedly.

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