KATHMANDU, Nov 11: President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal have extended their messages of best wishes on the occasion of the 139th birth anniversary of Phalgunanda, a religious leader of the Kirat community.
In the separate messages of best wishes on the Phalgunanda Jayanti, they said the teachings of Mahaguru Phalgunanda for social reforms by leaving social superstitions are exemplary in each period and the society.
In the message, the President said Phalgunanda was a social reformer despite his identity as a leader of the Kirat religion. "May the celebrations of the Phalgunanda Jayanti inspire all of us to nurture patience within ourselves and contribute to the promotion of social goodwill, non-violence and social reforms," the Head-of-the-State said.
The Vice President said ideologies of Phalgunanda and the path he followed are not only significant for the Kirat religion and culture, but also they provide equal guidelines to the entire Nepali society and other religious communities as well.
The Prime Minister stated that social reformer Phalgunanda has contributed significantly to the identity and protection of the Kirat religion and cultures. Underlining the need of following his teachings, the Prime Minister said the social and cultural essence of Phalgunanda's social reforms are relevant to all religions, communities and societies.
The birth anniversary of national luminary Phalgunanda is specially observed in the districts of eastern Nepal including Panchthar, Taplejung, Ilam and Jhapa.