New Year street festival in Pokhara from April 13 to 14

KASKI: Hotel Association Pokhara is set to host the 17th edition of New Year street festival in Phewa Lake Side, Kaski district. The street festival will take place in the area stretching from Fishtail Gate to Hallan Chowk from April 13 to 14. The objective of the street festival is to contribute to preserving Nepali culture and food, the association shared. The association has been hosting the street festival every new year with the slogan 'tourism, culture and food festival'. However, the festival was not held in the last two years due to coronavirus pandemic. The association’s chairperson and festival coordinator Laxman Subedi has said preparation is in full swing to hold the street festival this year. The festival will take place on the open street stretching over three kilometres area. The festival is expected to contribute to revitalising tourism dynamics in Pokhara which was badly affected by earthquake, blockade and Covid 19 pandemic. Association's general-secretary, Rajendra Dhakal, shared cultural programme and comedy performance will be held at the festival. The hotel entrepreneurs are offering 30% discount on their services during the festival, shared Association's former Chairperson Bikal Tulachan. Tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara are elated as the number of domestic and foreign tourists has increased in Pokhara. READ ALSO:

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