Three provincial chief ministers greet Nepal on Bijaya Dashami, urge harmony and cultural preservation

The chief ministers of Lumbini, Bagmati and Koshi provinces have issued greetings on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami, saying the festival strengthens social harmony, unity and cultural ties.

Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chetnarayan Acharya said Bijaya Dashami carries the message of truth's victory over falsehood and justice's victory over injustice. He urged Nepali society to strengthen mutual harmony, brotherhood and national unity, adding that preserving cultural values and traditions was everyone's shared responsibility.

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar, in a message issued on Wednesday, said Nepal's festivals are a heritage of national identity. According to him, festivals embody religious and cultural faith along with social harmony, mutual unity and national identity.

Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki expressed confidence that Bijaya Dashami fosters family closeness and mutual respect. He said the festival helps pass cultural ties from one generation to the next.