PM attends Srawan ceremony in capital city

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has attended Basanta Srawan ceremony (recital of religious texts) on the occasion of Shree Panchami today. Earlier, king used to attend the Basanta Srawan ceremony.

Koirala reached Basantapur at around 9:45 am and listened to the religious sermons for about half and hour.

Senior government officials, army officials, members of the constitutional organs and political leaders were present at the function.

Since the restoration of democracy in the country, the Prime Minister Koirala has attended all the religious functions the King used to attend.