Kathmandu – Expressing best wishes on the occasion of Sonamalhosar, the festival of the Tamang community, President Ram Chandra Poudel has expressed his belief that festivals will help further strengthen national unity and that festivals like Sonamalhosar will enhance the spirit of mutual harmony, tolerance and brotherhood among all Nepalese.

‘I wish that the Sonamalhosar festival will further strengthen unity among all Nepalese and provide energy to everyone to move forward to build an economically and socially prosperous country,’ President Poudel said.

The Sonamalhosar festival is celebrated every year on the day of Magh Shukla Pratipada as the new year of the Tamang community. During this festival, the Tamang community observes family worship, nature worship and remembers the messages of Buddha, as well as gathers with relatives and entertains them and shares happiness with each other.