Friday, January 10th, 2025

President Paudel attends Ghodejatra celebrations


21 March 2023  

Time taken to read : 2 Minute


  • A
  • A
  • A

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel on Tuesday attended this year’s Ghodejatra celebrations organized at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu.

As part of the ceremony, different performances including the pony horse race, charger horse race and other shows were performed by the NA personnel.

Prior to this, President Paudel offered a floral tribute at the martyrs’ memorial and, a parade of commander presented lance to the President.

 

Ghodejatra is a longstanding tradition being observed for centuries in the Kathmandu Valley as a social festival. According to the Nepali Army, the Nepal Cavalry was formed during the succession of the late King Surendra Shah in 1849 AD and was renamed the King’s Household Cavalry after the reorganization of the Nepali Army in 1952 AD.
In the ceremony today, Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina and ministers were present.
Chief of Army Staff Prabhu Ram Sharma welcomed the distinguished personalities visiting the ceremony.

Publish Date : 21 March 2023 20:09 PM

Rabi Lamichhane to remain suspended from parliament despite bail

KATHMANDU: Rabi Lamichhane, the Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party,

Rabi Lamichhane returning to Kathmandu by road

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane is en

PM Oli and RPP Nepal Chair Kamal Thapa discuss constitutional amendment

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Rastriya Prajatantra Party

NP Saud criticizes NC-UML coalition for neglecting development issues

KATHMANDU: Ruling Nepali Congress leader NP Saud has expressed concerns

Gold prices rise for third consecutive day

KATHMANDU: The price of gold in Nepal has seen a