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Public holiday announced on Falgunanda’s birth anniversary

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KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The government on Thursday announced public holiday on November 11 each year to mark birth anniversary of Kirat religious leader Falgunanda Lingden.

A cabinet meeting held today took decision to that effect.


The meet also directed Ministry for Home Affairs to form a taskforce for reviewing public holidays.



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