KANCHANPUR,March 14: The Rana Tharu community in Kailali and Kanchanpur district is marking the Khakhadehara festival today.
On the occasion of this festival, the Sudurpaschim Province Government has announced a public holiday for today in the two districts, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law Bishnu Dutta Awasthi said.
The Khakhadehara festival is marked on the last day of the Holi festival. As per the tradition, the Rana Tharu community observes Holi festival for eight days in the names of Jiyudo (alive) Holi, Mareko (dead) Holi and Khakhadehara.