Holi is one of the festivals observed among Hindu
religion in Nepal. But now Holi is celebrated in many places by many people. The
word “Holi” is also known as the Festival of Colors. As per the Hindu calendar,
Holi is celebrated on the Falgun Purnima (Full Moon Day), which comes in
February or March, in the Gregorian calendar.Every year, thousands of Hindus
participate in the festival Holi. First and foremost, it celebrates the
beginning of the new season, spring. Originally, it was a festival that
commemorated good harvests and the fertile land.People walk down their neighborhoods
to celebrate Holi by exchanging colors and spraying colored water on one
another.
The word "Holi" originated from "Holika" sister of Hiranyakashipu.According
to the belief, in the place called Vaishnavism, Hiranyakashipu was the great king of demons. He had a son named Prahlada, who was a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
But his father Hiranyakashipu did not
like his son because he was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Then he decided to kill
his own son parhlada. He tried his
best but his son Prahlada did not
die. Finally, he ordered young Prahlada to sit on a pyre in the lap of Holika,
Hiranyakashipu'sdemoness sister, who also could not die because she had a boon
preventing her from being burned by fire. Prahlada readily accepted his
father's orders, and prayed to Lord Vishnu to keep him safe. When the fire
started, everyone watched in amazement as Holika burnt to death, while Prahlada
survived unharmed. The salvation of Prahlada and the burning of Holika is
celebrated as Holi.
Day
1: Arrival at Kathmandu
After arrival at TIA (Tribhuwan International
Airport) Kathmandu, the representative of
Actual
Adventure Pvt. Ltd will receive you at the airport and brief you about the
daily activities and also help you to move into a hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Kathmandu
Then on this day we will roam around Kathmandu
valley. We will visit around the place like Swayambhunath (The oldest temple of
Nepal), Pasupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square,
Patan Durbar Square… and many more. Overnight at hotel
Day 3: Kathmandu
In this Day we will move to have some entertained
in Basantapur where every year people celebrate Holi Jointly. Then we will celebrate
Holi this day in Kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel
Day 4: Kathmandu to Chitwan
In Nepal 1st day is celebrated and 2nd
day is celebrated in the Terai region so we move to Terai from Kathmandu by bus
and in the way we can have a lot of scenes of Holi festival. Overnight at Hotel
Day 5: Chitwan
Then on this day we will roam around the Chitwan
national park and other parts in Chitwan. Overnight at hotel
Day 6: Back to Kathmandu
Then we will get back in Kathmandu by
bus from Chitwan. If we have a time then we will roam around Kathmandu and do
some shopping.
Day 7: Departure
After breakfast we will transfer you to
Tribhuvan International airport (TIA) and about three hours
before your flight you have to reach there.