President, VP and PM extend Tihar greetings
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel, Vice-President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and Prime Minister Balendra Shah have extended Tihar greetings, urging Nepalis to uphold mutual respect, tolerance, compassion and fraternity. Their messages highlighted the festival’s cultural significance, including worship of crows, dogs and other traditions tied to nature, harmony and good governance.
Key Points
- President Ramchandra Paudel, Vice-President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and Prime Minister Balendra Shah sent Tihar greetings to Nepalis at home and abroad.
- The leaders highlighted Tihar’s cultural, religious and social importance and called for mutual respect, tolerance, compassion and fraternity.
- Paudel said Tihar, or Yamapanchak, symbolizes unity in diversity and the relationship between humans, nature and other living creatures.
- Shah’s message focused on Kaag Tihar, Yama Deep, Dhanwantari Jayanti and Kukur Tihar, emphasizing coexistence and harmony with animals.
