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 Holi Holi is the annual festival that symbolizes the festival of colours which is celebrated all over Nepal, India and other countries as well . Holi is celebrated in the month of March - April . Holi is said to be the day of celebrations of victory of god over demons i.e.the death of Holika was believed to have happened on this particular day who was sitting on the firepit with Prahlad to kill him for being a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Holi is also celebrated as the symbol of love which was between Radha and Krishna because colours represents various aspects of life.  Holi is the festival of colours as well as water because on the day of holi people play with different colours along water. Family and friends gathering and celebrating the festival together is the best thing that can be seen in this festival. The way of celebrations may vary in Nepal and India, Holi is observed as Fagu Purnima in Nepal is celebrated in two different days which is first day of holi for everyone and sec

 

   Maha Shivaratri Brata  Maha Shivaratri Brata is the Hindi festival which is celebrated  annually on Falgun month ( February - march) by the devotees of lord shiva either by fasting or by performing puja.  Maha Shivaratri Carries various meanings where literal meaning means  Maha - greatest, Shiva -Lord shiva, ratri - night, brata - fasting , but the overall definition of Maha Shivaratri brata means the greatest festival of lord shiva and his devotees as they observed this festival day and time time where some celebrate it by visiting shiva temple during day time and perform puja of lord shiva whereas some stay awake for the whole night by singing and dancing around bonfire, have various food and fruits like ber(Jujube fruit) beverages like Thandai - made from milk without hem plant and also be fixed with hem plant by some, bhang (hem) as a cigarette and many more. People stays awake for the whole night chanting Prayer for lord shiva and the celebrations is done for the whole night.