KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar, a festival celebrated by the Sherpa community, today.
Giving a best wishes message, President Paudel said Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. It is also rich in geographical diversity.
A festival like Lhosar enhances socio-cultural harmony, tolerance, goodwill and fraternity, which ultimately cements national unity, President Paudel reminded.
The Mahayana Buddhist sect living in the mountainous region of Nepal celebrates the Gyalpo Lhosar.
Various programs are organized to celebrate the festival which is also the New Year of this community.
The President wished the festival inspired all to work for nation-building.
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