President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice-president Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, and Prime Minister Sushila Karki jointly attended a ceremony held at Ram Shah Path to garland the statue of King Prithvi Narayan Shah located in front of the main gate of Singha Durbar.
On the occasion of the 304th birth anniversary of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, President Paudel, Vice-president Yadav, and PM Karki reached Singha Durbar to offer floral tributes at his statue.
National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal, Vice-chairperson Bimala Ghimire, and various ministers of the Nepal government also paid their respects and expressed tribute to the architect of Nepal's unification.
Chief Secretary Suman Raj Aryal, high-ranking government officials, heads of constitutional bodies and security agencies, and distinguished personalities from various walks of life expressed also paid tribute to the founder of the nation.
Every year on Prithvi Jayanti, the head of state along with high-ranking officials pay tribute to King Prithvi Narayan Shah.
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has organized a tea reception to mark the occasion on Sunday.
