Holi, which was celebrated with great fanfare and splashes of color and water in previous years, is now crowded in markets and squares and there are very few locals playing Holi.
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Due to the election silence period and the lunar eclipse, the Holi festival has seen less excitement in West Nawalparasi this year.
Holi, which was celebrated with great pomp and show last year with colors and water fountains, is now crowded in markets and intersections and there are very few locals playing Holi.
Mewalal Agrahari in Ramgram said that some people are preparing to celebrate tomorrow, Wednesday, saying that Holi falls on Tuesday, which is a 'real' day. Many have not celebrated the festival due to religious beliefs that it is not appropriate to celebrate on the day of the eclipse.
The administration has issued a notice to avoid any kind of publicity and crowding during the election silence period. Some have celebrated the festival by limiting themselves to family gatherings.
