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President Ram Chandra Paudel has said it is a matter of pride for all Hindu people to have the holy Pashupati in Nepal.

Giving a message of best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri today, President Paudel said, "God Shiva is celebrated in many vedic texts. Having the holy Pashupati area in Nepal is a matter of pride not only for Nepalis but for the entire Hindu people," he reminded.

The Head of the State wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Hindu Nepalis on this occasion.

The existing cultures in different religious sects reflect continued faith in God Shiva, he said, adding that Nepal is the world centre for spiritual thoughts for those revering the Pashupatinath and Kirateshwor Mahadev as the form of God Shiva.

God Shiva represents both the creative and destructive forces of nature. 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram' (Truth, God and Beauty) is the inspiring adage relating to God Shiva.

According to the President, the Mahashivaratri, the grand festival celebrating God Shiva, urges us to continue life in coexistence and cooperation with nature.

He also underlined the need of preserving the cultural and religious heritages, including the Pashupati area.

The Head of the State wished the festival brought spiritual awakening among all.

President Ram Chandra Paudel 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 the President from the position of the Head of the State on Basanta Panchami every year.

A contingent of the Nepal Army presented a guard of honor 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.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that all castes and communities in Nepal have unique traditions, customs, and cultures that should be protected and promoted. He highlighted Nepal’s identity as a multi-caste, multi-language, multi-cultural, and multi-religious nation, with each community contributing its distinct cultural heritage.

In his address today during the inauguration of the Sonam Lhosar festival at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas, the Head of State expressed his belief that festivals like Sonam Lhosar play a significant role in strengthening national unity. He hoped the festival would promote mutual goodwill, tolerance, and unity among Nepali citizens.

The Tamang community, with its rich cultural features, remains as a significant group and the Lhosar has its specific and important place and value in the socio-cultural and religious life of the Tamang people, according to the President.

The President inaugurated the festival by lighting a lamp followed by a special puja performed by the Lama priests who chanted mantras. Cultural presentations were also made during the ceremony.

The President shared his understanding that the Sonam Lhosar festival reflects the origin, civilization, cultural existence and identity of the Tamang community. He wished good health, prosperity, and progress for all, as well as the welfare of the entire humanity on this auspicious occasion.

As per the Manjushree calendar, the Sonam Lhosar is celebrated on the Magh Shukla Pratipada (the first day of the bright lunar fortnight in the month of Magh). This year the festival falls on January 30, Thursday.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has called the winter session of the Parliament.

He summoned the meeting of both Houses of the Parliament at 1 pm on January 31 (Friday) as per the recommendation of the Cabinet meeting held on Monday, the President’s Office spokesperson Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai informed.

“As per Article 93 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal, President Paudel has called the session of both Houses of the federal Parliament at the International Conference Center in New Baneshwor at 1:00 pm on January 31,” according to the Office of the President.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended felicitation to Donald J Trump upon his assumption of the office as the 47th US President.

Taking to social media (X) today, President Paudel said, "My warm felicitations to His Excellency Mr Donald J Trump for assuming the office as the 47th President of the United States of America and my best wishes for the successful tenure."

He expressed hope that the cordial relations, subsisting between Nepal and the United States, would be further deepened and expanded in the days to come.

KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has urged all to move ahead being united by resolving the existing problems of the country.

At a tea reception organized at Sheetal Niwas today on the occasion of Maghi festival, President Paudel said good governance, development and peace are aspiration of Nepali people.

The main objective of our constitution and federal democratic republic governance system is also to establish good governance, development and peace in the country, he argued.

The President expressed the belief that several festivals celebrated by various communities would contribute to unite and strengthen national unity by enhancing mutual love, brotherhood and harmony among all the Nepalis.

Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, former Presidents Dr Ram Baran Yadav and Bidya Devi Bhandari, former Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers and parliamentarians were present on the occasion.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed the confidence that the Maghe Sankranti festival would inspire one and all to develop a civilized, cultured and an equitable society by preserving nature and culture.

In a message today on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, the President has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity.

Different communities celebrate this festival in their own ways.

The Tharu community observes it as New Year while the residents in Tarai district mark the day as the festival of baths known as Nahan.

The President has also recalled the tradition of holy bath and offering puja in different religious sites including Barahchhetra, Devghat, Ridi and others.

President Paudel has said that such festivals will have crucial roles in spreading the fame of Nepal after building a common identity of Nepalis by connecting our special and unique festivals, cultural and ethnic diversities.

The President has expressed confidence that such festivals would contribute to maintain brotherhood, mutual reconciliation and tolerance to further strengthen our national unity.

The report of the Office of the Attorney General for the fiscal year 2080/81 BS has been submitted to President Ram Chandra Paudel today.

Attorney General Ramesh Badal submitted the report to the President at a program held today at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas.

On that occasion, President Paudel said that the investigation, prosecution, pleading, advocacy and defense of government cases should be more scientific, effective and factual, and if the success rate of the case can be increased, the rule of law, and especially, the criminal justice administration will be effective.

"Rather than increasing the success rate of the case, I think it is more important whether the victim gets justice or not. Therefore, the responsibility of the Attorney General is not only to punish the offender but also to ensure that the victim gets justice with compensation," President Paudel said on the occasion.

The President also expressed his belief that the Attorney General's Office will pay special attention to whether the Constitution of Nepal has been effectively implemented to protect the rights of victims in the context of the fundamental rights of the Constitution of Nepal.

On that occasion, Attorney General Badal presented the summary of the report.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties in the earthquake that struck Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China this morning.

Extending heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members through the social platform X today, President Paudel prayed for the early recovery of those injured in the disaster.

He stated that Nepal stands firmly by the Government and the people of the People's Republic of China at this moment of profound grief.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed grief over the demise of Jimmy Carter, the former President of the United States of America.

President Paudel today, via social platform X, expressed sorrow over Carter's death and mentioned that Carter's contribution to peace, human rights and charity has become an inspiration to the world. President Paudel also expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and the American people.

Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 on Sunday at his home in Hospice Care in the small town of Plains, Georgia.

His wife Rosalyn passed away in November 2023 at the age of 96. Carter, who conducted diplomatic missions in his 80s, built houses for the poor in the 90s.

Former President Carter visited Nepal in 2008 to supervise the Constituent Assembly elections held for the first time in Nepal. 

President Ram Chandra Paudel has wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar, the festival mainly celebrated by the Gurung community, today.

"I believe the festival like Lhosar fosters mutual harmony, tolerance and fraternity among all Nepalis who have been enjoying multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-cultural society. The festival further strengthens national unity," President Paudel said in the message of best wishes given today.

Tamu Lhosar festival is observed with fanfare as the New Year among the Gurung community of the upper hilly and mountainous regions of Nepal. It is gradually being celebrated by other people of late. The districts with Gurung settlements have special fervor for this festival.

The President hailed the role of the Gurung community in Nepal's socioeconomic progress in addition to preservation and promotion of culture.

He further wished for unity among all Nepalis leading to further progress and prosperity of the country on this occasion.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued an ordinance related to cooperatives.

On the recommendation of the government, President Paudel issued the 'Ordinance to Amend Some Nepal Acts Related to Cooperatives, 2081'.

"President Paudel has issued an ordinance on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal and the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 114 of the Constitution of Nepal," said a statement issued by the President's Office.

The government brought the ordinance as the Parliament was currently not in session to solve the problems seen in the cooperative sector.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has successfully undergone prostate surgery.

According to the press statement issued by Prof Dr Ghanashyam Gurung, Officiating Executive Director of the TU Teaching Hospital at Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, the surgery was performed on the President using advanced technology.

The President was admitted to the hospital this morning for prostrate treatment. His health condition is said to be normal at present.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has been admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) for prostate treatment.

Acting Executive Director of the hospital, Prof Dr Ghanashyam Gurung informed that the President was admitted for treatment this morning.

Speaker Devraj Ghimire called on President Ram Chandra Paudel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Sheetal Niwas today.

In the meeting, Speaker Ghimire briefed the President about his visit to Cambodia, the Secretariat of the President said.

Speaker Ghimire is going to Cambodia today in connection with attending the 11th Plenary Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) to be held in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh from November 23 to 26.

President Ram Chandra Paudel conferred the rank of Honorary General of the Nepal Army on visiting Indian Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi with during a special ceremony at the Rastrapati Bhawan on Thursday.

Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Defense Minister Man Bir Rai among others were present on the occasion.

The Indian Army Chief arrived in Kathmandu at the cordial invitation of Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Ashok Raj Sigdel on Wednesday.

There is a tradition of Nepal and India conferring the rank of Honorary General on each other's Army Chief since 1950.

Earlier this afternoon, CoAS Sigdel and Indian Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, who is on a five-day visit to Nepal, held bilateral talks at the Army Headquarters, Bhadrakali.

This is General Dwivedi's first official visit to Nepal after his appointment as the Chief of the Indian Army on June 30.

He is scheduled to call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Defence Minister Manbir Rai tomorrow.