Magar Unity Day being observed today

February 27, Kathmandu: The 42nd Magar National Unity Day is being observed across the country on Tuesday.

Various programmes are being held at different places in the country where there is a dominant presence of Magar people.

The latest census has recorded the population of Magar people at 2.13 million in Nepal. It is 6.9 per cent of the total population.

Falgun 15 is observed as the Magar National Unity Day every year in memory of the establishment of the Nepal Magar Association which advocates for the rights of the Magar people.