Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

Nepali festivals spread message of equality: Vice President Yadav



KATHMANDU: Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has expressed his confidence that the festivals including Janai Purnima being celebrated in Nepal have been imparting a message of unity in diversity, gender equality and social harmony.

In his message of best wishes to all Nepali people at home and abroad on the occasion of Rakshyabandhan, Janai Purnima (Rishi Tarpani) and Gunhi Punhi today, he expressed his optimism that such festivals would also open ways for building a prosperous nation.

“I believe that festivals like Janai Purnima, which have been celebrated in Nepal since ancient times, are positively influencing the emotional reconnection, cultural significance, and harmony in today’s fast-changing lifestyle and digital age”, the message reads.

Our country and society, rich in diverse cultural traditions, celebrate the festivals of Rakshabandhan, Janai Purnima, and Gunhi Punhi under different names on the same day, spreading messages of mutual love, respect, unity, harmony, and cooperation, the Vice President added.

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