Dhangadhi, March 12 -- The Hori festival is in full swing in the Tarai districts of Kailali and Kanchanpur, where the Rana Tharu community is celebrating the festival with distinctive vigour and joy. The festivities, which began on Wednesday, are marked by the lively tradition of Jinda Hori, a unique celebration that spans over a month and continues until the full moon of Fagun.

In the Rana Tharu community, Jinda Hori is a time of collective revelry, with communities coming together in the evenings to dance to the beats of traditional drums. The entire community, including both the young and elderly, joins in the celebration with vibrant dances that continue throughout the night.

The tradition of playing Hori begins from the full moon o...