63,242 passengers travel via TIA in two days of Dashain festival
In two days of the Dashain festival, a total of 63,242 people traveled via Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
The travel flights were recorded for both domestic and international services on the Phulpati (the seventh day) and the Maha Astami/Mahanawami( the eighth/ninth day) of the Dashain festival.
The Maha Astami and Maha Nawami were observed on the same date this time. According to TIA Spokesperson Rinji Sherpa, on October 11, the number of domestic passengers for 301 flights was 17,329, while 14,436 passengers traveled by 278 domestic flights on October 12, totaling 31,765 towards domestic services.
Similarly, towards international flights, the number of passengers on October 12 for 107 flights (both arrival and take-off) was 16,509 followed by 14,968 on 107 flights the following day, totaling 31,477.
Earlier, on September 30, the TIA recorded 559 flights in a single day towards both domestic and international categories and the number of passengers was 35,704.
The occurrence of significant flooding and landslides due to incessant rains on September 27-28 caused subsequently high demand for flights.
TIA dealt with the significant rise in the number of passengers from September 29 to October 2 in the aftermath of the disasters.
Its terminal building was overcrowded. The TIA said now the flight schedule has returned to normal.
President to offer tika to general public from 3:30pm today
President Ram Chandra Paudel is offering tika to the general public on the occasion of the Bada Dashain today.
President Paudel is scheduled to offer the tika and jamara to the public at his residence, Shital Niwas, from 3:30pm today.
Anyone willing to receive the tika can visit President's residence, Shital Niwas from 3:30am to 5:00pm, according to the President's Office.
Meanwhile, the President is scheduled to offer the tika to the VVIPs and VIPs from 3:00pm to 3:30pm.
The President's Office informed that dignitaries including lawmakers, deputy prime minister, province chief, ministers, justices, and officials from the constitutional bodies would be receiving the tika and jamara from the Head of the State. Even the civil servants, Nepali Army and Nepal Police persons would receive the tika.
President Paudel is receiving the tika from his elder brother Dundiraj Paudel aged 94 on the occasion of the Bijaya Dashami today.
He will be receiving tika, jamara, prasad and blessing from the elder brother.
On the same occasion, the Head of the State will take tika and jamara from gurus.
He is being offered the tika at the auspicious hour of 11:36am. After he receives the tika, President Paudel will also offer the tika to his family members including the first lady Sabita Paudel, according to President's personal secretariat.
PM Oli wishes cooperation and harmony on Bijaya Dashami
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has wished cooperation and harmony on the occasion of the Bijaya Dashami today.
Giving a video message on the occasion of the Bijaya Dashami 2081, PM Oli extended best wishes to all Nepalis living in the country and abroad.
He requested all Nepalis to extend assistance from their respective places to return the normalcy as it was before the disaster. "Irrespective of the places we are living now, I urge all to extend support to the government for assuaging the agony of those who underwent huge suffering in the recent disaster," PM Oli said in the message.
He reminded that the tika ceremony of the Dashain festival could not be that joyful as it used to be. "I'm not feeling joyful as the happiness of Nepali sisters and brothers was seized by the disaster occurred some days back that caused a huge loss of lives including innocent children and senior ones, injured many others and destroyed property," PM Oli added.
The PM reminded that the government was working actively for the rescue, relief distribution and rehabilitation. "The disaster massively damaged crops. The farmers will be compensated and damaged housed reconstructed and handed over soon," PM Oli said, urging the disaster survivors to be assured of assistance and others to celebrate the festival. Moreover, the PM urged the disaster survivors for patience because the government was aware of its responsibility towards them. "As I'm leading the government, I've more responsibility to pay heed to those suffering after the recent disaster.
The families of the victims would be provided assistance, reconstruction forwarded on time and transportation resumed in the wake of the festival. I call for patience at this moment."
President Paudel extends best wishes on Bijaya Dashami
President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended best wishes to all Nepalis living in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Bijaya Dashami festival today.
President Paudel wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Nepalis on this occasion- the day of the victory of truth over demonic attitude.
On the day of the Bijaya Dashami, we receive tika, jamara (holy seeding) and blessing from the respected elders.
"On the auspicious occasion of the Bijaya Dashami, 2081 today, I pray Goddess Durga for the peace, prosperity and happiness of all Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad," the Head of the State wished in the message, "May Goddess Durga bring stability, good governance and prosperity in the country."
