The Mustang Mahotsav (Mustang festival) began in Jomsom, headquarters of Mustang district, Friday with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurating it.
The Prime Minister in the inauguration, called upon local residents and travel and tour entrepreneurs to develop Mustang as a more beautiful, popular and attractive destination for visitors. In this festival, various programmes have been launched depicting the local culture and tradition of Mustang.
Mustang is the Himalayan district bordering Tibet, and one of the famous tourist sites in Nepal. The Mustang festival was organized by Mustang District Development Committee and Nepal Tourism Board with the objective of promoting tourism in Mustang.