President Paudel sends greetings for Gaura Parba

President Ramchandra Paudel has described Nepal’s indigenous festivals as a force for social harmony while extending greetings for Gaura Parba.

Paudel said folk traditions and cultural festivals promote unity in diversity, social and cultural solidarity and tolerance. He said Gaura Parba helps strengthen national unity by bringing families and communities together, preserving traditions and fostering spiritual faith, happiness and peace.

The president also said the festival helps reunite separated couples, encourages brotherhood and strengthens the bond between husbands and wives.

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Indigenous Nepali festivals play an important role in fostering social harmony.

Gaura Parba is celebrated with particular importance in Nepal’s western and far-western regions, from the fifth to the eighth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadra in the lunar calendar. Devotees fast and worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, who is also known as Gaura.

A mixture called biruda, made from five types of grains and legumes including wheat, paddy, peas, black gram and horse gram, is offered as sacred food and eaten during the celebrations. People also pray for human well-being, agricultural prosperity and family welfare.

Local communities share their joys and sorrows through traditional folk songs and dances, including Deuda and Dhamari, performed in local dialects.

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Folk traditions and cultural festivals have helped promote unity in diversity, social and cultural solidarity, and tolerance.