KATHMANDU, January 14: President Ram Chandra Paudel stated that he believes the Maghe Sankranti festival will encourage everyone to protect the environment and culture while promoting a society that is equitable, cultured, and civilized.
In a message of good wishes on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, the President extended his best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepali brothers and sisters residing in Nepal and abroad. He highlighted the diverse ways in which this festival is joyfully celebrated by various ethnic communities across the country.
PM extends greetings on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti
The Tharu community observes Maghe Sankranti as their New Year Day, while residents of the Terai region celebrate it as a bathing festival called Maghi Nahan. President Paudel's message also noted the tradition of bathing in holy rivers such as Barahkshetra, Devghat, and Ridi, followed by worship at temples. The festival is also marked by the consumption of traditional delicacies such as ghee, molasses, yam, sesame seed sweets, sel roti, and khichadi, and spending quality time with family.
President Paudel emphasized that celebrating such unique and culturally rich festivals helps connect Nepal’s cultural and ethnic diversity, contributing to the construction of a shared Nepali identity. He added that these celebrations play a vital role in presenting Nepal to the world.
The President expressed confidence that festivals like Maghe Sankranti, celebrated in Nepal's multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-cultural society, strengthen fraternity, mutual harmony, and tolerance among Nepalis, thereby further consolidating national unity.
