It is believed that the festival of Phagu, or Holi, begins across the country after the Chir is set.
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A three-storeyed Chir was erected on Tuesday to the south of the Gaddi Baithak of the Hanumandhoka Durbar in Basantapur. It is believed that the Phagu or Holi festival has begun across the country after the Chir is erected here.
बिहान ७ बजेर १३ मिनेटको शुभ साइतमा रंगीचंगी कपडा झुन्ड्याइएको टुप्पोमा मयलको रुखको हाँगा बाँधिएको करिब ३२ फिट अग्लो बाँसको चीर ठड्याएका थिए । त्यसपछि चीरलाई परिक्रमा गर्दै त्यहाँ एकापसमा अबिर छ्यापी हर्ष र उल्लासका साथ होली खेल्न सुरु गरेका थिए । त्यस अवसरमा गुरुजु पल्टनले बन्दुक पडकाई बढाईं गरेका थिए ।
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