Country observing Gaura Festival today, PM Deuba extends his best wishes

September 3, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the religious and cultural songs, hymns and deuda dances performed as part of the celebration of Gaura festival constitute Nepal’s invaluable folk culture.

Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Gaura festival on Saturday,PM Deuba wished peace, prosperity, and happiness to Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad.

The Gaura festival is celebrated with fanfare, especially in the Sudur Paschim and Karnali provinces of Nepal.

Deuda song and dance performed in local language and gait; and dhamari and dhusko games played during the festival are quite entertaining activities, PM Deuba reminded.

PM Deuba said this festival helps to promote love, faith and harmony in the family and society. PM Deuba also stressed the need for recognizing the Gaura festival as the national festival by making huge publicity on its cultural and religious value.