The vivid culture of Nepal has many amazing aspects in it, among which the festival known as Holi is one. It is also known as Fagu Purnima in Nepal for this festival falls on the Full Moon of the Falgun Shuklapakshya which is somewhat during the end of March. There are various legends as to how this festival started however the main theme of the legends is a triumph of good over evil. The major reference is the story of Holika, who was killed in order to save a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Putting this mythological reference aside, the main theme of this festival is to symbolize that life itself is an exuberant process.

This particular full moon symbolizes the coming of the spring season, where new life processes begin. People accumulate so many things in their life either it is physical or psychological throughout the year. On this particular day, this festival reminds people to burn up their gatherings which are somehow taking away the exuberance of their life. Because in this culture we have been always taught that life is the only thing that we have. The exuberance of life is somehow dulling; therefore this festival reminds us of making one’s life colorful and joyful.

The temperature starts gradually rising after the dormancy of the winter, with which the plants start a new life where the plants start blossoming eventually flowering during the spring. This symbolic phenomenon is the main reason for the festival being full of colors and exuberance. The festival starts with the burning of old and unnecessary things the night before the full moon.On the next day , people celebrate with water and colors splashing it onto one another. Travelers and tourists from all over the world join this festival , and celebrate with the local people.

The day of Holi is celebrated with music and dance, with colors being splashed among people. People gather in public with balloons or spray guns filled with water and various colors which is then splashed among the people. Traditionally the colors were made from organic ingredients like turmeric, neem, bilva and other medicinal plants. However the trend is not the same as various artificial colors have been commonly used. This festival is celebrated mainly in the Indian Subcontinent, however it is spreading in neighboring regions. In Nepal , this festival is celebrated not only by the locals but also the people from other countries . People come in huge number, just in order to experience the exuberance of this festival. Nowadays , this festival has even reached to some parts of Europe and North America as this festival is signified as the festival of love , exuberance and aliveness.