Kathmandu, Oct 12: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the Dashain festival contributes to strengthening of unity and harmony among community and families.
Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival today, NC President Deuba wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Nepalis.
He also reminded the recent disaster of floods and landslides that not only caused a huge number of fatalities but also rendered thousands of people homeless. “We are getting united for the Dashain at this difficult moment this year. May Goddess Durga provide strength and power to all at this hour,” he said.
Nepal is a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-ethnic country which has foster unity in diversity. The unity in diversity is our identity, President Deuba added.
The festival is a symbol of the victory of justice over injustice, according to him.