Nepali Army organizes Phulpati feu de joie at Tundikhel

Kathmandu: The ‘Phulpati feu de joie Ceremony-2083’ was organized at the Army Pavilion at Tundikhel this afternoon. President Ramchandra Paudel graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

At the ceremony, the Nepali Army presented a guard of honour to President Paudel, the Supreme Commander of the Nepali Army. On the occasion, a contingent of the Army opened individual and rapid succession celebratory fire from rifle as well as canons, accompanied by blowing of the conch.

A military parade was also held as part of the ceremony. A banner with ‘Phulpati feu de joie-2083’ written on it was displayed from an army helicopter along with showering of flower petals. On the occasion, a Durga Vandana (singing of hymn to goddess Durga) was performed.

The ‘Phulpati Badhain’ is considered a unique ceremony that has been giving continuity to religion, culture, and tradition. The Nepali Army has a tradition of celebrating the Phulpati with gaiety and fervour by organizing the ‘Phulpati feu de joie ceremony at the military ground at local Tundikhel every year.

This celebration coincides with the event when ‘jamara’ and ‘phulpati’ brought from Gorkha are anointed at the Dashainghar, Hanuman Dhoka at an auspicious hour on the day of Phulpati, the seventh day of the 10-day Bada Dashain festival, the biggest festival of the Nepalis.

The ceremony was attended by First Lady Sabita Paudel, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, other distinguished persons, and heads and representatives of diplomatic missions.

There was a large crowd of citizens around Tundikhel to watch the military parade. Media outlets, including Nepal Television, broadcast the Phulpati parade live.

RSS