CM Karki extends best wishes on Siruwa festival
CM Karki said the Siruwa festival is not only of the indigenous community living in Koshi Province but of entire country.
BIRATNAGAR: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has extended best wishes to the Nepalis living in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Siruwa festival, 2082 today.
Giving a message of best wishes, CM Karki said the Siruwa festival is not only of the indigenous community living in Koshi Province but of entire country. It is being celebrated since time immemorial.
“Siruwa festival signals change in season. It is the onset of summer season with rains. This festival is also called a Judshital. Many fairs are organized for a month, Baisakh, on the occasion of this festival. It is a unique festival,” he reminded.
“Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious country. I wish the Siruwa festival inspired all of us from diverse communities to foster harmony and unity,” he mentioned in the message of best wishes.
Koshi Province is observing the Koshi Visit Year, 2082 on the occasion of New Year, CM Karki said, adding that the province government was devoted to attracting as many tourists as possible from across the country and abroad.
He underlined the tourism promotion is not only for preservation of culture but also for creation of employment and progress.
The province government is working actively for establishing identities of all ethnicities and cultures in the region.
