Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated with colored powder and water. It is observed in Kathmandu and hill regions of Nepal on one day, and in the Tarai on the next. This year, Holi will be celebrated in Kathmandu on March 20. People celebrate by smearing colored powder or throw­ing water balloons at each other. You can just go out on the streets to be a part of this festival or attend one of the many organized events happen­ing in hotels and restaurants around town.