KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Nepali brothers and sisters at home and abroad for their peace, progress, prosperity, and happiness on the auspicious occasion of Tihar festival.

In the greetings message today, President Bhandari said the cultural Deusi-Bhailo which is an integral part of the Tihar festival would further enhance mutual harmony, fraternity, social goodwill, and tolerance.

The President also wished that the festival of light and color would contribute to sustainable peace and stability in the society and economic prosperity in the country, reads the greetings message.