President Paudel extends Udhauli greetings

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed belief that Udhauli festival will help further strengthen national unity enhancing the mutual harmony, tolerance and fraternity in the diverse Nepali society.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Udhauli festival 2081, President Paudel wished for the happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepalis living home and abroad.

Udhauli is the major festival of Kirant community mainly of Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar and Yakkha. Clarifying that Udhauli festival marks the time of migration of people, animals and birds to lower land from highlands as winter sets in

‘Newly harvest crops are offered to ancestors along with prayers to land on this festival, This Udhauli festival has helped to foster mutual harmony among all ethnic groups of Nepal as well as maintain familial, communal and societal unity,’said President Paudel.’

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