गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual Politics President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual KathmanduPati February 03, 2025 KATHMANDU – President Ramchandra Paudel has attended the Basanta Shrawan ritual at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square premises this morning on the occasion of Basanta Panchami. On the occasion, President Paudel listened to a special melody at the auspicious hour of 7:55 am and received tika and Prasad offered by the priest. There is a tradition of listening to a special melody by President from the position of the Head of the State on Basanta Panchami every year. A contingent of the Nepali Army presented a guard of honour to President Paudel. Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, high-ranking officials of the government and chiefs of security bodies were present on the occasion. The festival is celebrated as Shree Panchami and Saraswati Puja offering prayers to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge. Write your comments RELATED NEWS HoR Session: Lawmakers draw government’s attention on various contemporary issues DPM Shrestha criticizes comparison between workers and gossipmongers Foreign Minister Deuba holds telephonic conversation with Iranian counterpart for… PM vows to complete development projects in time Ordinances not sufficient to address public issues: Prachanda ‘False charge’ over inter-caste marriage in Sarlahi riles lawmakers Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 PM Oli extends New Year greetings5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 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 A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities