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Yogi Adityanath in Janakpur for Bibaha Panchami celebration

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives in Janakpur, on the day of Bibaha Panchami, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Photo: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu

Janakpurdham, December 12

India’s controversial Hindu leader and the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday morning, landed in the holy city of Janakpurdham to celebrate the annual festival of Bibaha Panchami.

The festival culturally marks the centuries-old ties the two countries have shared as it commemorates the mythical wedding between Sita from Janakpur of Nepal and Ram from Ayodhya of India.

Yogi Adityanath came to the Nepali city today leading wedding attendants from the groom’s side.

Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri welcomed Yogi to Janakpur. He had flied from Lucknow on a private aircraft.

Yogi performed a puja at the Janaki Temple minutes after his arrival. He will also attend a luncheon to be hosted by Raut in his honour.

He will return home later this afternoon.

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