These days, Chir poles are upraised only at Hanumandhoka and Basantapur. Though the number of places has declined, the basic features have remained the same since the project was initiated. "The ...

Kathmandu (Nepal), Mar 08 (ANI): Holi festivities kicked off in Nepal on Friday with the ancient Chir tradition -sacred bamboo Chir was upraised at the Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World ...

The upraising of Chir gives the message that Holi has formally started in Nepal,' Gajendra Prasad Manandhar, Secretary of the working committee told ANI.