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Newar community lauds public holiday on Kijapuja



KATHMANDU: The Nepal Sambat Nhuda National Celebration Committee 1140 has lauded the government’s decision to give a public holiday on Bhaitika celebrated by the Newar community that falls on October 30.

Issuing a statement today, Committee Chairperson Ramesh Maharjan said that the government was positive to address the Committee’s demand for announcing public holiday on Bhaitika celebrated by the Newar community.

“This is a positive step, which has spread a message that all should respect and embrace cultural tradition and rituals,” Maharjan said.

Publish Date : 25 October 2019 14:19 PM

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