Holi is finally here and you could feel the joy in the streets. Holi is a Hindu celebration known as the festival of colours that celebrates the incoming of spring. This is the photo report by Bikram Rai and Devyani Shiwakoti on Holi festival 2013.

Early in the morning determined youngsters walk the roads looking for easy targets to throw their ‘lolas’ –water balloons- when they’re least prepared in Kusunti.
Early in the morning determined youngsters walk the roads looking for easy targets to throw their ‘lolas’ –water balloons- when they’re least prepared in Kusunti.
Holi is a one week celebration but it’s actually the last day that the feast of colours takes the streets.
Holi is a week festival but it’s actually the last day that the feast of colours is celebrated.
Elaborated make up at a very busy Basantapur Durbar Square.
Elaborated make up at a very busy Basantapur Durbar Square.
Young and old enjoy the brightly coloured festival as they wash away the winter and celebrate the incoming spring.
Young and old enjoy the brightly coloured festival as they wash away the winter and celebrate the incoming spring.
Families and friends get together and celebrate the day with fun and colours.
Families and friends get together and celebrate the day with fun and colours.
Techno music to entertain the crowd at Basantapur Durbar square.
Techno music to entertain the crowd at Basantapur Durbar square.
‘We want pani’, shouted the people gathered at Basantapur Durbar square and their pleas were heard.
‘We want pani’, shouted the people gathered at Basantapur Durbar square and their pleas were heard.