KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Shiva Sena Nepal, a political party, offered a 108 meters long garland to the statue of the late King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in front of the west gate to Singha Durbar today.

Today or the 27th of the Nepali month Paush marks the 295th birth anniversary of the late king. Representatives of different organizations also laid bouquets on the pedestal of the late king's statue. 

Earlier, the Gorkha Samaj had carried the portrait of the late king mounted on a specially decorated vehicle around the town. The vehicle finally reached Singha Durbar. The Nepal Police band had accompanied the procession. 

Addressing the commemoration function, founding president of the Gorkha Samaj Dr Upendra Devkota said all Nepalis should respect the late king who unified the country. He suggested that the birth anniversary of King Prithvi Narayan Shah should be celebrated as the National Unification Day. 

RPP chairman Kamal Thapa called on the government to hold an official function in honor of the late king on his birth anniversary marking the day as the National Unification Day. 

Former Minister Sunil Thapa, president of Shiva Sena Nepal, Anil Basnet and former Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud Katwal also reiterated that the contributions of the late king should be remembered and respected. RSS

Photos: Pratik Rayamajhi

 
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