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In today’s Doodle, one of the rose-gold peaks of the Himalayas rises through the clouds in honor of Nepal’s 11th National Republic Day. The holiday commemorates the country becoming a federal democratic republic on May 28, 2008, ending 239 years of monarchy.
Republic Day, also calledGanatantra Diwas, is celebrated throughout Nepal and around the world. Typically, a parade held in Tundikhel—a wide, open space in the heart of Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu—is chief among the celebrations. In years past, government officials have released pigeons, a sign of peace, from the Army Pavilion. Army helicopters splashed with the Republic flag sprinkled flower petals from the sky. The Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and the Armed Police Force marched with artists, musicians, andkaratekas(practitioners of karate), displaying different aspects of Nepal’s myriad cultures and traditions.
Today, we wish Nepalis everywhere a happyGanatantra Diwas with the country’s colorful prayer flags and magnificent mountains—a symbol of national pride.
Doodle by Vrinda V Zaveri
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