KATHMANDU: On the occasion of Ram Nawami, the government has decided to grant a public holiday on Sunday.

According to Phanindra Mani Pokhrel, the spokesperson at Ministry of Home Affairs, the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on April 7 decided to grant public holiday on the occasion of Ram Nawami.

Chaite Dashain is celebrated across the country on Saturday. Ram Nawami, Chaitra Shukla Nawami falls on Sunday.