KATHMANDU, Jan 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has garlanded the statue of late king Prithvi Narayan Shah.
This morning President Bhandari placed a wreath on the late king’s statue in front of the Western Gate of Singha Durbar, the government seat.
In pictures: 301st Prithvi Jayanti
Today, the 301st birth anniversary of the late king is being celebrated across the country. On the occasion of Prithvi Jayanti, the government has also announced a public holiday today.
On the occasion of Prithvi Jayanti, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and RPP Nepal have also organized wreath-laying programs today.