Public Holiday Declared in Three Bagmati Districts for Chepang Community's Nwagi Festival
Summary
Bagmati Province has declared a public holiday in Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading on Monday to mark the Chepang community’s Nwagi festival. The harvest celebration honors Chepang traditions and will allow residents to take part in the festivities.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province has announced a public holiday in Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts for Nwagi (Chhonam).
- Nwagi is the major cultural and harvest festival of the indigenous Chepang community.
- The holiday was published in the provincial Rajpatra by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law.
- The decision is meant to honor Chepang traditions and let local residents join the celebrations.
