Teej festival for social harmony: President Paudel

KATHMANDU, Sep 06: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said the Teej festival helps create social harmony, fraternity, integrity and unity among all Nepalis.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the haritalika teej today, President Paudel viewed the festival would inspire all of us for work together to end all sorts of discrimination, violence and social ills against women.

The day is celebrated by the Hindu women living across the world. They observe fasting on this day, which bears both religious and cultural significance. "Nepali sisters observe the teej festival by worshiping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati," the Head of the State reminded, adding that women are regarded as the supreme beings in terms of nature and creation. Teej is is also the festival that helps promote religious tolerance, according to him.

President Paudel has, in the message, wished peace, prosperity, happiness and close family ties to all Nepali women and sisters at home and abroad on this occasion. Similarly, he pointed out the need of keeping originality to the celebration of this cultural festival.