Chief Minister PS Tamang to grace the Indra Jatra 2022 festival

25-08-2022, Gangtok: Sikkim Newar Guthi (SNG) team led by Shri Nirmal Kr. Pradhan, President, SNG met the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) at his official residence in Mintokgang, Gangtok. Sikkim Newar Guthi invited the Hon’ble Chief Minister to grace the special occasion and be part of the Indra Jatra 2022 celebration on 9th September 2022 at Gangtok which was heartily accepted by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Hon’ble Sir assured to be present the whole day and will be attending the Puja, Kumari Jatra (Chariot Procession) and a function at Manan Kendra, Gangtok. 

The Hon’ble Chief Minister accepted all the demands submitted by the members of SNG and requested all the people of the Newar community to attend the celebration and work together to preserve and conserve our rich culture, language and tradition. 

Shri Nirmal Kr. Pradhan, President, SNG thanked the Hon’ble Chief Minister on behalf of the entire Newar community for sanctioning an additional fund of Rs. 4.32 Crore as the supplementary budget for the Newar Guthi Bhawan at Barpipal, Sichey and also expressed his immense and heartfelt gratitude towards Hon’ble Chief Minister for all the support provided to SNG and the Newar people of Sikkim.

The SNG team was represented by Bhaju Nirmal Kr. Pradhan, President, SNG, Bhaju Prashant Pradhan, Advisor, SNG, Bhaju Surjay Pradhan, Advisor, SNG, Bhaju M.K.Pradhan, Advisor, SNG, Bhaju Mahendra Pradhan, VP, SNG, Mayju Hom Kri.Pradhan, VP, SNG, Bhaju Dr Sushen Pradhan, GS, SNG, Bhaju Mahendra Pradhan, Treasurer, SNG, Bhaju Bikash Pradhan, Culture Secretary, SNG, Bhaju Narayan Pradhan, Chairman, IJC, Bhaju Dhiraj Pradhan, Vice-Chairman, IJC, Bhaju Raj Mohan Pradhan, GS, IJC.

 “Indra Jatra” the biggest festival for the “Newar” community is being celebrated in an eight-day long programme from 2nd to 9th September 2022 with pomp and glory in the State capital, Gangtok. Pujas and rituals would be carried out for the entire 8 days. There are a number of competitions, exhibitions and Cultural programmes at M.G. Marg, Gangtok on the 7th and 8th of September 2022. The final day event on 9th September 2022 would begin with pujas and chariot (rath) processions from Bhanu Udyan through MG Marg culminating at Manan Bhawan, which will host cultural programmes, award distributions, felicitations, and a Grand Musical Gala Nite. Large numbers of Newars from all over the State and outside are expected to gather for this auspicious event at the State Capital.