Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City in Kailali sent 163 senior citizens on a pilgrimage to Muktinath on Monday under its Muktinath Darshan programme, continuing an initiative designed to promote religious tourism and give elderly residents an opportunity to visit the religious destination. Mayor Gopal Hamal said the group was given a send-off as it set out for the pilgrimage.
A programme for senior residents
The city said the journey was organised as part of its Muktinath Darshan programme. The initiative offers senior citizens from Dhangadhi an opportunity to undertake a pilgrimage, while also supporting the promotion of religious tourism. The latest group comprises 163 older residents.
Mayor Hamal said the programme was launched in fiscal year 2079/80 and is being continued. The send-off marked the departure of this group under the ongoing initiative. The city has not provided further details in the available information about the participants’ itinerary or the length of their visit.
The programme links two stated aims: creating a pilgrimage opportunity for elderly residents and promoting religious tourism. By sending a group of senior citizens to Muktinath, the sub-metropolitan city is continuing the initiative it began in fiscal year 2079/80.
Continuing the Muktinath Darshan initiative
The departure of 163 residents represents the latest activity under the city’s programme. Hamal’s remarks confirmed that the initiative has not ended with its launch year and that the city is continuing to organise the pilgrimage. The group was formally given a send-off before setting out on Monday.
The city’s announcement focused on the programme’s purpose and the number of senior citizens taking part. It did not specify how participants were selected, whether the trip involved additional services, or when the group is expected to return. No further details about the journey were included in the information provided.
For the participating residents, the programme provides a city-organised chance to go on pilgrimage. For Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, it remains a way to combine that opportunity for older residents with its stated goal of promoting religious tourism. The latest departure continues the Muktinath Darshan programme launched in fiscal year 2079/80.
