Kathmandu, November 9, 2026 — President Ramchandra Paudel performed traditional cow worship at the President's Office, Shital Niwas, on Monday on the occasion of Gai Tihar.
President Paudel worshipped the cow as a symbolic representation of Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. He performed the rituals according to tradition and offered food to the cow.
Cow worship is an important part of the Tihar festival in Nepal. The tradition involves honoring cows as symbols of prosperity, good fortune and abundance.
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