Kathmandu, Aug 19:
President Ramchandra Paudel received the Nawayagyopavit Janai and Rakshabandhan as per the Vedic rituals on the occasion of the Rakshabandhan and Janai Purnima festival today.
The Nawayagyopavit or janai is a consecrated thread that is worn around the torso by Hindu men who have undergone the coming-of-age rites while the Rakshabandhan is the sanctified thread worn around the wrist as a mark of protection from harm.
President Poudel received the ‘yagyopavit’ and ‘rakshabandhan’ from priest Arjun Neupane at the auspicious time in accordance with Vedic rituals. First Lady Sabita Paudel also received the ‘rakshabandhan’ from Neupane on the occasion, according to the Office of the President.
The President’s close relatives also received the ‘rakshabandhan’ at the President House, Shital Niwas.
PM Oli receives Rakshabandhan
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today received the Rakshabandhan from sisters of Brhamakumari Raja Yoga, in celebrations of the Rakshabandhan and Rhishi Tarpani festival.
According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the members in the Prime Minister’s family also observed the Rakshabandhan festival at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwataar today.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has extended best wishes to all citizens on the occasion of the festival. He took to a social site to say that the celebrations of the festival are believed to provide us protections from harm.
RSS
