KATHMANDU, July 13: Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya is being commemorated by organizing various programs among Nepali community at home and abroad to mark his 209th birth anniversary today.
Born at Chundiramgha in Tanahun district on Asar 29, 1871 BS, the first Nepali poet contributed immensely to unite the country through language, literature and culture by offering various literary creations.
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He translated the great epic Ramayana from Sanskrit into Nepali. The Nepali version of the spiritual literature, Ramayan, is still popular and read with enthusiasm in the Nepali society.
Acharya was inspired by a ghansi (grass cutter) to do something that would leave a mark in the society. As a result, he translated Ramayana to Nepali that established him as a poet among the Nepali community, according to sayings.
His other popular literary works include Prashnottar, Bhaktamala, Ramgita and Badhushiksha.
On the occasion, various organizations working in language, literature and culture have organized various programs. Similarly, a program will be organized at Rani Pokhari in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. On the occasion, the statue of Bhanubhakta will be garlanded and a morning procession will be taken out.
(RSS)
