Baglung, April 9: The Chaitrasthami Fair is to be organised in Baglung from April 13 on the occasion of upcoming Chaite Dashain Festival.
The Baglung Kalika Bhagawati Guthi Management Committee is organising the festival which will be supported by various district-based organisations. The fair main organising committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Guthi Chair Raju Khadka to make the event successful.
Various programmes relating to art, culture, sports and promotion of local trade have been scheduled during the fair to be run for four days under the theme of ‘destination Baglung Kalika: promotion of art, culture, local products trade and tourism’.
A national-level folk duet competition and a volleyball tournament will remain as the attractions of the event which will also showcase stalls relating to local products, and art and culture.
The winner of the folk duet competition will get Rs 111,111 while the second and third teams will go home with Rs 66,666 and Rs 33,333 respectively.
Likewise, the winner of the volleyball tournament will be awarded the cash prize of Rs 100,000, and Rs 55,000 to the first runner- up while the second runner up will go home with Rs 25,000.
Over 100,000 people are expected to visit the fair aimed at promoting local art and culture and tourism as well, Khadka said. RSS
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