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A took title Pakistan’s Buddhist Heritage in Nepal language was launched in Kathmandu on July 9. The book authored by eminent scholar Om Charan Amatya highlights the revered sites in Pakistan, their links to Nepal and potential for spiritual and cultural value for the Nepalis and Buddhists across the world.

Speaking in the program organized by Embassy of Pakistan, CPN-UML Leader Bhim Prasad Acharya, lawmaker from CPN-UML highlighted the significance of cultural heritage as an important facet of P2P contacts. He termed the Buddhist heritage as a shared legacy of both friendly countries – Pakistan and Nepal. Leader Acharya also emphasized on the need for enhancing P2P connectivity to further promote the cultural heritages. 

Myo Myint Maung, Ambassador of Myanmar and Chameera Munasinghe, Charge d’Affaires, Sri Lanka. Besides, venerable monks and Buddhist scholars, political leaders, journalists, civil society members and officials of Pakistan Embassy and their families also attended the event. A. Imran Shaukat, Ambassador on Buddhist Heritage Promotion for Pakistan addressed virtually and shared details of “Pakistan’s Buddhist Heritage Promotion Initiative.”

Abrar H Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal said that Pakistan takes pride in its cultural heritage; has preserved it; and wants to share it both as an emotional experience with the followers and tourists alike.

He commended Om Charan Amatya for his meticulous work in highlighting the profound historical and cultural ties between Pakistan and Nepal. He hoped that book would go a long way in reaching to Nepali readers and bring deeper understanding and quest for research, pilgrimage and travel.

A flag-hoisting ceremony is set to take place at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in November with thousands of special guests expected to attend and Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to be the chief guest, Hindustan Times reported.

An official of the temple trust, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told PTI on Monday that the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust has shortlisted two dates in November for this significant event. Preparations for the ceremony are gaining momentum.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi might be present as the chief guest on this auspicious occasion," the official said.

According to sources within the temple, the Ram flag will be hoisted atop the 161-foot-high spire of the temple. In addition, flags will also be hoisted on the spires of all other temples within the complex, marking a major milestone towards the completion of the temple's construction, according to Hindustan Times.

Guru Purnima, also known as Asad Shukla Poornima, is being celebrated today by honouring and expressing gratitude towards mentors and teachers alike.

The festival also carries religious and cultural significance, as a day to honour the gurus— traditionally those who impart wisdom and guide followers towards the path of knowledge and awakening.

Academic institutions observe the day as Teachers' Day with students honouring their teachers and professors, while recalling their contribution to academic growth and excellence.

‘Gu’ means darkness and ‘Ru’ means light. The person who destroys the darkness of ignorance with the light of knowledge is called Guru, says Prof Dr Devmani Bhattarai, a theologian and member of the Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Bikas Samiti.

Today is also observed as Vyas Jayanti in memory of Ved Vyas, who composed 18 Puranas and 18 Upapuranas in simple Sanskrit language to explain the meaning of Vedas, dividing into four parts - Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. 

Since Ved Vyas is believed to have been born on the full moon day of the month of Ashadha, Vyas Jayanti is celebrated on this day, as per legends.

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim  Provinces today. 

As the weather remains partly to generally cloudy throughout the country, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim Provinces and at a few places of rest of the country, says the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

There is also a possibility of light to moderate snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.

The entire country is currently under the influence of monsoon winds.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi Province and hilly regions of the country and at a few places in the rest of the country. 

There is also a possibility of light to moderate snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country.