PM Balendra Shah Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Mothers on Matatirtha Aunsi

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 11:18 AM on Latest,

On the auspicious occasion of Matatirtha Aunsi, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has extended his profound respect, gratitude, and heartfelt appreciation to mothers across the nation. In a moving tribute, the Prime Minister invoked the sacred Sanskrit verse, "Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi," reaffirming that both one’s mother and motherland hold a status more sublime than heaven itself. Describing a mother’s embrace as the ultimate warmth and her presence as a sacred pilgrimage, he honoured all mothers as the primary sources of creation and the ultimate embodiments of love and sacrifice.

Beyond personal tributes, the Prime Minister’s message carried a strong patriotic undertone, linking the celebration of motherhood to the well being of the nation. He characterized mothers as life’s first teachers and the eternal wellspring of affection, expressing a deep desire for the faces of both biological mothers and "Mother Nepal" to remain eternally bright. He called upon the youth and all citizens to conduct their lives with integrity so that their actions might always serve as a source of maternal pride. Closing his address with a vision of national happiness, PM Shah emphasized his singular wish to see a smiling and prosperous Nepal, wishing long life and health to all mothers on this holy day.