BPKF in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist University, organized the second edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival in Lumbini. The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage and traditions of both India and Nepal, with a special focus on Buddhism. The event was jointly inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar, Governor of Lumbini Province; Hon’ble Mr. Prachanda Bikram Neupane, Minister for Industry, Tourism & Transport Management of Lumbini Province; Hon’ble Mr. Janmajay Timilsina, Minister for Social Development of Lumbini Province; Dr. Lharkyal Lama, Vice Chairman of Lumbini Development Trust, and Mr. Prasanna Shrivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu. The event was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Members of the Provincial Assembly, Mayor of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Chief District Officer of Rupandehi, Senior Superintendents of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, as well as a wide cross-section of civil society members and senior monks, along with council and staff members from the Lumbini Development Trust. The evening of 8th December featured a cultural programme, with performances by renowned artists from both India and Nepal. A highlight of the event was a Kathak dance recital, themed around Buddhism, performed by an eight-member troupe from India led by Ms. Shikha Sharma. This performance was supported by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi. The evening also included traditional Nepali dance performances by Mr. Swojan Raghubanshi and his group.