KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said that the government is committed to protecting and promoting all religions, cultures and traditions.
Extending his best wishes on the occasion of Chhath, the festival of nature and faith, on Sunday, PM Shah said the festival teaches a profound philosophy of life.
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“Chhath is celebrated by worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Mata and praying for the happiness, peace, health and longevity of family members,” he said in his message, adding that both the setting and rising sun are worshipped with equal reverence.
“It instills gratitude towards nature and respect for every stage of life,” PM Shah said.
He also highlighted the traditional rituals observed during the four-day festival: sanitation and bathing on the first day, preparation of special bread on the second day, and offerings to the setting sun on the third day and the rising sun on the fourth day at water bodies such as ponds and rivers.
“May the Chhath festival fill all of us—parents, sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad—with positive energy and inspire us to resolve for good governance, social justice and prosperity in the country. May the blessings of the Sun God and Chhathi Goddess be upon us all,” he wished.
PM Shah also used the Maithili language in his message to wish everyone happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion.
