Pashupatinath-Kashi Vishvanath Amrit Mahotsav Motorcycle Rally flagged off in Kathmandu

Nov 11, 2021

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 11 (ANI): The Pashupatinath-Kashi Vishvanath Amrit Mahotsav Motorcycle Rally” was flagged off jointly by Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale and Ambassador of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The flagging off ceremony was held near “Mool Bhatta” at Pashupatinath Temple. About 50 Indian and Nepali motorbike enthusiasts are participated in the rally. The rally aimed to showcase the profound and timeless people-to-people connect between India and Nepal and further strengthen mutual cultural relations. The rally also intended to increase awareness among youth about the precious shared religious and cultural heritage of our two great countries. Ambassador of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra in his remarks spoke about the special association between Kathmandu and Kashi and the role played by the two ancient temples – Pashupatinath and Kashi Vishwanath – in bringing people of the two countries together. Ambassador Kwatra also urged the youth of India and Nepal to cherish and preserve the shared cultural wealth. The rally was organized by Embassy of India, Kathmandu in collaboration with Royal Enfield Kathmandu as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independent India and the history of remarkable progress of its people.