President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has attended the Basanta Shrawan ritual at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square premises.

On Basanta Panchami, President Paudel listened to a special melody at 7:55 a.m., the auspicious hour, and received tika and prasad offered by the priest at Durbar premises this morning.

There is a tradition of listening to a special melody by the President from the position of the Head of the State on Basanta Panchami every year.

A contingent of the Nepali Army presented President Paudel with a guard of honor. Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, high-ranking government officials, and chiefs of security bodies were also present.

The festival is celebrated as Shree Panchami and Saraswati Puja offering prayers to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge.

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