Phulpati Dashain Messages: Nepal PM and President urge unity; Shah recalls Bhotekoshi floods

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and President Ramchandra Paudel share heartfelt festive wishes for Bada Dashain, underlining family cohesion and social harmony. (Pic Credit: IANS) Nepal Prime minister Balendra Shah and president Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday conveyed their greetings to the people on Bada Dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami, the country's biggest festival, highlighting its importance in fostering family ties, social harmony and national unity.Their messages were issued on Phulpati, the seventh day of the 15-day Dashain festival. The occasion signals the start of the main festive period, when government offices close and celebrations gather momentum across Nepal.In his message, Prime Minister Shah said his government was committed to generating employment opportunities and promoting prosperity within the country so that Nepalis would not be compelled to travel abroad in search of work, according to the news agency PTI.Describing Bada Dashain as a festival that brings families together, Shah said it strengthens relationships, encourages unity and fosters closer bonds among people. He noted that the festival's religious, cultural and social significance had also...