INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, September 11
Kathmandu Metropolitan City is all set to officially welcome 48 special foreign guests to observe Indra Jatra, an
eight-daylong festival, for the first time
The jatra began yesterday upon the erection of a sacred wooden pole in Hanumandhoka.
Speaking at an event organised here today, mayor of
KMC, Bidya Sundar Shakya said five mayors of foreign cities were among special guests invited to attend the longest festival of the
country.
He said KMC had also formed Indra Jatra Management Committee to make the festival a success
&KMC will bear the costs for the accommodation of the invitees.
We have allocated one million rupees for this purpose
Participation of foreign guests in the festival is expected to boost the Visit Nepal-2020 campaign,& he said.
Foreign guests are scheduled
to attend special ceremonies as part of the jatra to be held on Friday
They will also visit Chandragiri Hills, Swoyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath and other religious and heritage sites.
Kathmandu Metropolitan
City confirmed that mayors of various metropolitan cities and officials from countries, including the USA, China, India, Japan, Bangladesh
and Bhutan will be joining the festival
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has sister metropolitan cities in those countries
Mayor Shakya said the event will strengthen KMC relationship with sister cities and help promote Nepali culture and festivities in the world
Indra Jatra is celebrated annually with much fanfare by worshipping lord Indra, the Hindu god of rain.
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