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President Ram Chandra Paudel has conveyed his belief that festivals such as Maghe Sankranti enhance feelings of brotherhood, mutual harmony, and tolerance among all Nepalis. 

On the occasion of Maghe Sankranti and the Maghi Festival, 2082 BS, he offered his best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepali brothers and sisters, both within the country and abroad. President Paudel remarked, "I believe that festivals like Maghe Sankranti not only aid in fostering ethnic harmony, respect for diversity, and national unity in Nepal's multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multicultural society but also nurture feelings of brotherhood, mutual harmony, and tolerance among all Nepalese." 

The Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated joyfully by various communities in Nepal, each in their unique manner. 

Notably, the Tharu community observes the Maghi festival as their New Year. Families traditionally enjoy the festival by indulging in delicacies such as ghee, chaku, tarul, laddus, sel roti, dhikri, and khichdi. 

President Paudel also highlighted that it is customary for people to take a holy bath in sacred rivers and confluences like Barahkshetra, Devghat, and Ridi Kshetra, and to worship at temples on this day. 

He emphasized that such festivals, as unique intangible cultural heritage, play a significant role in showcasing our country to the world. 

In his message of best wishes, he expressed, “I hope that Maghe Sankranti and the Maghi festival motivate all of us to preserve our culture and create a civilized, cultured, and egalitarian society.”

Similarly, while extending the best wishes on the occasion, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has emphasized the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources. 

He has highlighted that all citizens and relevant stakeholders must be conscious about the conservation and sustainable use of resources. 

Vice President Yadav stated, “In Nepal, the day of the Maghi festival is also observed as National Agricultural Biodiversity Day. 

All three levels of government have been given the responsibility for conservation, and since Nepal is a signatory to international treaties, the importance of biodiversity conservation has increased even more.

The Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress has elected Pradeep Paudel and Gururaj Ghimire as party General Secretaries.

The general convention representatives unanimously elected Paudel and Ghimire as the party general secretaries.

Similarly, Gagan Kumar Thapa has been unanimously elected as the President and Bishwo Prakash Sharma and Pushpa Bhusal as the Vice Presidents.

The Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress on Wednesday elected Bishwo Prakash Sharma and Pushpa Bhusal as the party Vice Presidents.

The general convention representatives unanimously elected Sharma and Bhusal as Vice Presidents.

Similarly, Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected as the party President. 

Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected unopposed as the President of the Nepali Congress. 

Sitaram KC, Coordinator of the Central Election Committee, informed that Thapa was elected unopposed as the party President at the second special convention of the pro-faction currently held in Kathmandu. 

"Since Thapa was the only candidate for the president position, I announce that he has been elected unopposed," said Coordinator KC while announcing the election results. 

After being elected to the position of President, addressing leaders, cadres, and well-wishers at the special convention venue, Thapa expressed his determination to make the party one that its members are proud to be part of. “With the trust you have placed in me to take on the responsibility of the presidency, I will not let anyone bow their head down before anyone. I will uphold the dignity of the Nepali Congress party. I will ensure that all members who join this party feel proud to be part of the Nepali Congress. 

The party will work to ensure citizens know that Congress is there for them in difficult times,” said  newly elected President Thapa.