KATHMANDU: CPN (UML) Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the worship of cows (Gai Puja) severs as a means of a cultural awakening, highlighting the coexistence between humans and animal world.
Similarly, it fosters an awareness of the importance of animal conservation and encourages people to be grateful to animals, he added.
In his message of best wishes today on the occasion of the Gai Puja under the Tihar ( Yamapanchak) festival, Oli said that the cow, worshipped during the Yamapanchak, has been regarded as a symbol of motherhood, compassion, nourishment and prosperity from the Vedic era to the present day.
The cow festival is not limited to a religious beliefs, but also symbolises the close bond between animals and nature, as well as a cultural memory that has been passed down through generations, he said in the message.
Chairman Oli also extended best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of Gai Puja and Tihar, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity, and progress.
