गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Holi festival begins formally in Mithilanchal Nepal Holi festival begins formally in Mithilanchal KathmanduPati March 18, 2024 File Photo JALESHWOR- The Holi festival has formally started in the Mithila region from today. Holi begins officially in the region with Lord Ram and Mata Janaki symbolically playing Holi in Kanchanavan of Bhangaha Municipality-9. Holi officially starts in the Mithila region after sadhus, saints and Mahatmas paint the idols of Lord Ram and Mother Sita red, as part of the 15-day Madhyamik Parikrama at Kanchanavan of Mahottari. All the pilgrims of the Madhyamil Praikrama including monks, saints and mahatmas who arrived at Bhangaha Municipality-9 Kanchanavan on the seventh day painted the idols of Lord Ram and Mother Sita this morning with red colour. With the start of Holi festival now Holi songs will be sung, satirical poems recited and plays will be shown, especially during the evenings in villages across the region. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 CPN Secretariat meeting postponed due to coronavirus South Korea to provide E-9 visa to foreign students Govt decides to recommend NCP Vice Chairman Gautam as National Assembly member China-developed COVID-19 vaccine ready to go onto market this Dec Chinese city says it has tested 3 million for coronavirus Nepal Army implemented five projects see around 80 percent progress US Presidential polls: Biden wins White House, vows new tone for nation