Holi 2026 Festival Being Celebrated In Terai Madhesh Today. Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated in the districts of Tarai and Madhesh today. Holi was celebrated in the hilly and mountainous districts on Monday itself. It is customary to celebrate Holi in the Tarai a day later.
The government has declared a public holiday in the districts of Terai and Madhesh today on the occasion of Holi. Monday was a public holiday in the hilly districts.
The name of Holi varies by place. In the Himalayan and hilly regions, it is called ‘Phagu Purnima’, and in the Terai-Madhesh region, it is called ‘Holi’. In Maithili, Holi is called ‘Phagua’ or ‘Hori’.
The tradition of celebrating Holi here is somewhat different as pilgrims participating in the fifteen-day Mithila Parikrama circumambulate Janakpurdham and reach their respective destinations. A Holi singing competition and a Mahamurkha Sammelan are also organised on this occasion.
The festival of Holi, which paints everyone in the same colour, has been an inspiration for equality and harmony. This festival has been spreading joy and enthusiasm in the hearts of everyone, giving a message of unity among Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Mongols, Kirats, Rais, etc.
During this festival of burning fire on Hori, which is associated with the Vedic Yagya, there is also a custom in Mithilachanchal to burn new grains in the fire and eat them as prasad.