Namobuddha municipality declares 3-day public holiday on Sonam Lhosar

Kathmandu : Namobuddha municipality of Kavrepalanchowk has decided to give public holiday for three days from February 10 on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar, the festival of Tamang community.

A municipal executive meeting held on Monday decided to give three-day public holiday at municipality office and government offices under the municipality on the occasion of 2857th Sonam Lhosar.

Similarly, Temal rural municipality has already decided to give three-day public holiday on the occasion. All the offices and educational institutions would remain close on these three days.

Tamang community celebrate Lhosar as the cultural and religious festival. ‘Lho’ means year and ‘Sar’ means new in Tamang language.
Sonam Lhosar falls on February 12 this year.