Tihar festival to foster national unity

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has believed that the Tihar festival helps foster harmony, tolerance and fraternity among all Nepalis. Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun has drawn the attention of one and all to protect our fundamental values and identity by averting anomalies surfaced in the celebration of festivals.    

PM Deuba urges everyone to celebrate festival by maintaining health protocol

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has requested all Nepali sisters and brothers to celebrate the Tihar festival by maintaining health and safety protocol.

11:02 am auspicious hour for Bhaitika   

The main day of the Tihar festival, Bhaitika is being celebrated with sisters offering ‘Tika’ to their brothers today. On the day, sisters offer Tika and garlands of makhamali and sayapatri flowers to their brothers wishing them happiness, long life and prosperity.

Nepal Sambat original culture of Nepalis: Minister Bhusal

Stating that Shankhadhar Sakhwa launched movement based on justice, equality and fraternity, the Minister reminded that the erstwhile government led by Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ decided to observe the new year celebrated by the Newari community in particular as a national festival.

Shankhadhar Sakhwa's contribution incomparable : PM Deuba

At a programme organized to mark Nepal Sambat 1142 here today, PM Deuba said that Sakhwa's poverty alleviation campaign and founding of Nepal Sambat had contributed in establishing peace, enhancing Nepali people's independence and sovereignty.

Nepal Sambat marks the beginning of poverty alleviation campaign: PM Deuba

In his address to a programme organised by the Shankhadhar Sakhwa Academy on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1142 at Madhyapur Thimi Chowk today, the Prime Minister dubbed the Nepal Sambat as an originality of Nepal and underlined the need of bringing this into practice.

Finance Minister Sharma vows to stop ‘stone quarry business’ in Chandragiri

In his address to a festival reception here today, the Minister said he had heard that stone supplies were taking place from the section and if true, such act would be instantly suspended and road construction would be resumed.

Fire guts property over Rs 15 million

More than 50 motorcycles and other equipment were reduced to ashes when Rautarani Suppliers caught fire due to short circuit, said Proprietor of the recondition house, Raj Kumar Raut.

Cultural importance of Nepal Sambat will be promoted: PM Deuba

Inaugurating the cultural rally organised on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1142 New Year at Mangalbazaar of Lalitpur today, PM Deuba laid emphasis on the need of further promoting historicity and importance of Nepal Sambat connected with Nepali culture and people's sentiments.

Sale of artificial flowers surges in Dhangadhi and Humla 

Market places and bazaars in Dhangadhi in Sudurpaschim Province are abloom with artificial flowers as the five-day festivity Tihar continues.