President Paudel Extends Greetings on Gyalpo Losar, Emphasizes National Unity

Kathmandu. President Ramchandra Paudel stated that festivals enhance the spirit of harmony and brotherhood among people.

While extending a message on the occasion of Gyalpo Losar, 2082 today, he mentioned that Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural, and geographically diverse nation. He expressed confidence that festivals like Gyalpo Losar will foster unity, socio-cultural solidarity, tolerance, harmony, and brotherhood among all Nepalis, further strengthening national unity.

He extended best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all brothers and sisters residing in the country and abroad on the occasion of Gyalpo Losar, the festival of the Sherpa community. Gyalpo Losar is celebrated by the indigenous Sherpa community residing in the Himalayan region of Nepal, along with Mahayana Buddhist followers, as the New Year on the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Falgun, through various programs. On the occasion of the festival, the Sherpa community traditionally cleans roads and water sources in their villages and localities, shares and eats dishes like Guthuk and Khapse made from nine types of grains together, exchanges good wishes, and welcomes the New Year.