Festivals bolster social harmony, national unity: Province chief Devkota
Hetauda, Nov 8: Chief of Bagmati Province, Dipak Prasad Devkota, has said festivals in Nepal are instrumental in bolstering social harmony, tolerance and national unity.
In a message of best wishes given today on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1147, Bhaitika and Chhath festivals, Province chief Devkota mentioned that festivals are effective mediums to foster mutual unity and coexistence in Nepali society which thriving in diverse languages, religions and cultures.
Devkota observed Tihar is the symbol of victory of light over darkness and hope over despair, while Sambat Nepal is an important heritage of the originality, self-respect and cultural identity of Nepali people.
The Mha Puja of the Newar community reinforces self-realization; the Bhaitika deepens family bonds and the Chhath intensifies relationship between nature and humans, according to him.
The chief of Bagmati Province further argued it is time for us to enhance national pride, unity and coexistence.
Devkota wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Nepalis living in the country and abroad on these auspicious occasions.


