Surkhet : The Karnali Province Government has announced public holiday today in the province on the occasion of Saune Sakranti and Deuda Festival.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Karnali Province stated that such a decision was taken to give public holiday in all the districts of province on the occasion of this cultural festival. Ministry’s spokesperson Tul Khadka said all government and public offices, academic institutions as well as the banks and financial institutions in the province would get holiday.

The government announced public holiday for the publicity and promotion of Deuda culture with special importance in the province, according to spokesperson Khadka.