गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Holi festival fosters national unity: Tourism Minister Dhakal Nepal Holi festival fosters national unity: Tourism Minister Dhakal KathmanduPati March 28, 2021 KATHMANDU – Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal expressed hope that the Holi festival, also called the Fagu poornima, would foster mutual harmony and intimacy among the people in Nepali society. Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of Fagu poornima today, Minister Dhakal said the festival would also promote fraternity and contribute to national unity. The Minister made aware the people to maintain health and safety standard while celebrating Holi festival in view of the Covid-19 threat still prevailing in the country. In the message, he mentioned that Holi, the festival of colour, is marked as a symbol of victory of truth. “The festival is being observed with fanfare in hilly region today and in Terai region with special gusto,” he said, expressing best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers on this occasion. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Germany to provide 37.6 million Euro for Nepal’s socio-economic development Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus