KATHMANDU, Aug. 9 -- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the Rakshabandhan, a cultural festival of Nepal, is significant as it plays a vital role in strengthening family love and bonding.

Taking to a social site on Saturday, she extended her best wishes to all Nepali citizens on the occasion of Janaipurnima, Rakshabandhan, and the Kwanti festival, the tradition that involves enjoying kwanti, a nutritious food made from a mixture of various grains.

She said that Rakshabandhan serves as a means to deepen familial love, bonding, and intimacy. Likewise, the tradition of eating kwanti reflects a deep respect for indigenous knowledge about food, its health benefits, and the preservation of Nepal's rich culinary heritage, the former...