Gyalpo Loshar today; Prez Vice Prez PM give their best wishes

March 3, Kathmandu: Today is Gyalpo Loshar !

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that unity in diversity, a unique identity of Nepal, has helped further consolidate our national strength.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar today, the President has extended greetings for happiness, peace and prosperity among all sisters and brothers at home and abroad. She expressed the hope that such festivals would increase unity, harmony and fraternity among Nepali people and help further strengthen broader national unity.

Similarly giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Gyalpo Lhosar-2149, the New Year of the Mahayana Buddhist people and Sherpa community today, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said the religious and cultural festivals foster social harmony and strengthen national unity.

Likewise, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished happiness, peace, good health and progress to all the Sherpa brothers and sisters on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar, the New Year 2149 Xu-Pho-Taklo. Gyalpo Lhosar is celebrated by the Nepali Buddhist and Himalayan Sherpa community since ancient times.

Stating that Nepal is a country rich in ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural diversity, the Prime Minister has, in a message, said that respecting this diversity by people of all castes and religions is the fundamental and unique identity of Nepal and Nepalis.