Festivals help maintain national unity, says Gandaki chief

Gandaki, Dec 31: Chief of Gandaki province Prithviman Gurung has said that religion and culture play an important role in maintaining national unity.    

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of 'Tamu Lhosar', a festival observed by the Tamu (Gurung) community today, he said that such festivals help increase goodwill in Nepali society while inspiring everyone to protect their religion, culture, customs and traditions. It also helps strengthen national unity.    

Stating that the Gurung community is celebrating the Tamu Lhosar festival today bidding goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new year with joy and fervour, Provincial Chief Gurung has expressed his belief that the festival would provide inspiration to all to build a civilized, cultured and progressive country by enhancing the sense of mutual trust and solidarity.    

The festival is being celebrated with enthusiasm mostly in Gurung majority districts like Lamjung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Syangja, Kaski and Parbat. (RSS)