Holi (Fagu Purnima) 2083 (होली (फागु पूर्णिमा) २०८३)
Holi (Fagu Purnima) 2083 public holidays: Fagu Purnima (Holi), hill and mountain districts on Chaitra 7 (21 March 2027); Fagu Purnima (Holi), Terai districts on Chaitra 8 (22 March 2027).
Fagu Purnima (Holi), Terai districts: 22 March 2027
About Holi (Fagu Purnima)
Holi, the festival of colours, falls on Fagu Purnima, the full moon of Falgun. People play with coloured powder and water and celebrate the coming of spring.
In Nepal the hill and mountain districts celebrate it one day, and the Terai districts the next day, so the public holiday differs by district.
Holi (Fagu Purnima) 2083 holidays
| Nepali date | English date | Holiday | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaitra 7 चैत ७ |
Fagu Purnima (Holi), hill and mountain districts फागुपूर्णिमा (हिमाली र पहाडी जिल्ला) |
Some communities or districts The 56 hill and mountain districts |
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| Chaitra 8 चैत ८ |
Fagu Purnima (Holi), Terai districts फागुपूर्णिमा (तराईका जिल्ला) |
Some communities or districts Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, both Nawalparasi districts, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur |
Frequently asked questions
When is Holi (Fagu Purnima) in 2083?
Chaitra 7, 2083 (Sunday, 21 March 2027); Chaitra 8, 2083 (Monday, 22 March 2027). These are the official public holiday dates from the Nepal Gazette notice of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Is Holi (Fagu Purnima) a public holiday in Nepal?
Fagu Purnima (Holi), hill and mountain districts: holiday for the 56 hill and mountain districts. Fagu Purnima (Holi), Terai districts: holiday for jhapa, morang, sunsari, saptari, siraha, udayapur, dhanusha, mahottari, sarlahi, rautahat, bara, parsa, both nawalparasi districts, rupandehi, kapilvastu, dang, banke, bardiya, kailali and kanchanpur.
Other festivals in 2083
Holiday dates: Nepal Gazette, Vol. 75, No. 67, Part 5 (Falgun 18, 2082), Ministry of Home Affairs.