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Heavy rain is likely in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini this afternoon and night.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, currently there is an influence of Monsoon system in most parts of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and eastern part of Lumbini Province and partial influence of local and westerly winds in the rest of the country.

The weather at present is generally cloudy with some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini experiencing light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning.

Later this afternoon, the weather will be partly to mostly cloudy across the country with a possibility of light to moderate rain in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as some places in the rest of the country. There is also a possibility of heavy rain at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini.

Similarly, tonight the weather will remain partly cloudy to mostly clear in hilly parts of the country including Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces as well as at some places of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.

In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces as well as in some places of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

Nepali Ambassador to Thailand Dhan Bahadur Oli presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand amidst a special ceremony held at the Amphorn Royal Palace.

Following the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Oli received an audience with His Majesty the King and conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes from President Ram Chandra Paudel for good health and happiness of His Majesty the King and for the continued peace, progress, and prosperity of the friendly people of the Kingdom of Thailand.

The Ambassador mentioned that Nepal and Thailand enjoy close and friendly relations, which so happily subsist between the two Government and Peoples, bound by common culture and shared values historically and demonstrating support for each other in regional and international forums. Strong linkages between the peoples of Nepal and Thailand dates back to ancient times with the flourishing of Buddhism, he said.

Ambassador Oli conveyed the wish of the President of Nepal to welcome His Majesty the King in the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini and the capital city of the Maharaja Rajarshi Janaka, Janakpur, Nepal at the convenient time of His Majesty the King.

His Majesty the King welcomed Ambassador Oli to the Kingdom of Thailand to assume his new post and wished him success in his assignment. His Majesty the King asked the Ambassador to convey warm greetings to the President of Nepal and best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana was present during the credentials presentation ceremony.

The 10^th International Yoga Day is being observed in Nepal by organizing various programs on Friday.

In 2014, the United Nations designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on the basis of a draft resolution moved by the Government of India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.

In his message addressed to world leaders including Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined that “In the decade gone by, what began as a Resolution by the UN General Assembly, has grown into a global movement promoting health and well-being. Yoga is today embraced by all cultures and all continents of the world,” reads a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.

To celebrate the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu and the Consulate General of India in Birgunj organized a series of engaging events across 10 cities and municipalities in Nepal including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lamjung, Lumbini, Janakpur, Chitwan, Birgunj, Hetauda, Gaur and Pokhariya.

In keeping with this year’s theme of “Yoga for Self and Society”, the Indian Embassy organized two curtain raiser events including a yoga demonstration at the revered Pashupatinath temple and a lecture-cum-demonstration for the girls of Maiti Nepal in Kathmandu on June 7, 2024.

On 19 June 2024, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized a yoga and meditation practice for more than 450 participants on the banks of Lake Phewa in Pokhara, underscoring Yoga’s role as a bridge between human consciousness and nature. On the same day, the Embassy also organized a yoga demonstration and free health consultation with Ayurvedic practitioners, focusing on the health benefits of yoga and ayurveda, for the students of Pokhara University. The Vice Chancellor of Pokhara University and several senior professors also participated, according to the statement.

On 20 June 2024, the Embassy of India in Nepal organized yoga demonstrations at three iconic landmarks of Pokhara – the Sarangkot view point that offers panoramic views of the Annapurna mountain range; the Shiva Temple at Pumdikot which brings together a spiritual ambience with majestic views; and the Shanti Stupa situated on the picturesque Anadu Hill. Experienced Yoga instructors led the participants through a series of asanas, pranayama and meditation techniques, highlighting the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of Yoga.

The Embassy of India also organized a large-scale yoga demonstration for more than 900 participants at the Lumbini Development Trust, Lumbini on 20 June 2024. The event was attended by Chief Minister of Lumbini Jokh Bahadur Mahara and other provincial leaders.

Chief Minister Mahara thanked the Embassy of India for organizing the significant Yoga event at the birthplace of Lord Buddha and for strengthening India- Nepal cultural ties. Ambassador Naveen Srivastava emphasized on the universal appeal of Yoga and its importance in fostering a healthy, mindful and sustainable lifestyle.

The center-piece of the Embassy of India’s celebration of the International Day of Yoga in Nepal in 2024 was the mega yoga demonstration event organized at Pokhara’s Rangshala Stadium in association with the Pokhara Metropolitan City on June 21, 2024.

Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surindra Raj Pandey, Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City Dhana Raj Acharya and over 5000 yoga enthusiasts from the region participated in this event.

The Gandaki Province Chief Minister thanked the Embassy of India for organizing the largest International Yoga Day event in Pokhara this year, the statement further reads.

He underlined that the Government of Nepal had supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal for designating 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. He also emphasized that Yoga is an important component of the profound and enduring cultural ties between India and Nepal.

Ambassador Naveen Srivastava highlighted that Yoga serves as a powerful cultural bridge between India and Nepal and that the organization of Yoga events in important tourist locations in Nepal can also serve to boost Yoga tourism in these places.

The Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City thanked the Embassy for supporting the initiative to establish Pokhara as the tourism capital of Nepal by organizing such large-scale events in the city. He reaffirmed that the city of Pokhara looks forward to collaborating with the Embassy every year for the celebration of the International Day of Yoga.

The Consulate General of India also organized International Day of Yoga events in Janakpur, Chitwan, Birgunj, Hetauda, Gaur and Pokhariya.

To wrap up the celebration of the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga, the Embassy of India will be organizing a yoga demonstration event at the scenic Lamjung district in association with the Madhya Nepal Municipality on June 22, 2024.

The Embassy of India is committed to encouraging people-to-people and cultural exchanges with Nepal based on the shared interest in yoga and holistic health practices.

The monsoon system has its influence in most of the parts of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and in the eastern parts of Lumbini Province while the local and westerly winds have partial influence in the rest of the provinces at present.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated that there is a possibility of torrential rain in some places of Gandaki Province tonight and urged the general public of these places to take precaution against the possible risk of flood and landslide.

The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in Koshi Province and partly to mainly fair in the rest of the provinces. Light rain along with thunder and lightning is taking place at some places of Gandaki Province and at one or two places of Koshi, Madhes and Bagmati Provinces.

It will be partly cloudy in the Madhes Province and in the hilly region of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces, and partly to generally fair in the rest of the provinces in the afternoon, according to the Department.

There is a possibility of light to moderate precipitation accompanied by thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, at one or two places of Madhes and Lumbini Provinces and at some places in the rest of the country.

Similarly, the weather will be generally to completely cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, partly to generally cloudy in Lumbini Province and partly cloudy to mainly fair in the rest of the areas tonight. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at some places of Gandaki Province and at one or two places in some parts of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in Gandaki Province.

Likewise, there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall along with thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Madhes Provinces and at one or two places of the remaining parts in the next 24 hours. The Department said that there is a possibility of heavy rain at one or two places of Gandaki Province and therefore of chances of daily life, agriculture, tourism, mountaineering, and road and air travel being partly affected at these places with chances of heavy rain, and thus urged for precaution.