NORTH CAROLINA:- The Nepal Center of North Carolina (NCNC), a community organization representing the Nepali-origin community living in the RTP area of ​​North Carolina, will celebrate its 10th Nepal Day on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Morrisville, North Carolina.

According to a press release issued by the organization, the event, which will be held at Cedar Fork District Park in Morrisville, is expected to feature more than 2,000 participants dressed in traditional Nepali attire and participate in a grand cultural procession around the park.

The main ceremony of Nepal Day will conclude after the procession. In addition to the Nepali community from North Carolina and neighboring states, the event will also feature representatives from the North Carolina state government, Wake County, Morrisville Municipality, and neighboring cities of Cary, Raleigh, Apex, and Holly Springs, according to organizers.

According to NCNC President Dadin Pandey, the day-long festival will feature Nepali cuisine, cultural, literary and historical exhibitions, and musical cultural programs. The event is open to the public.

Chairman Pandey has called on the entire Nepali community to participate as this program is seen as an opportunity to showcase Nepali culture in the diaspora, preserve culture, and enhance community unity.

NCNC General Secretary Dr. Anju Giri, in a press statement, called on members of the Nepali community to participate in their traditional attire as much as possible to reflect cultural diversity. She also requested their children to participate in the parade to introduce Nepali culture to the second generation.

Wake County, Morrisville, Carey, Holly Springs and Apex municipalities have been declaring the third Saturday in April as “Nepal Day.” For the past ten years, it has been a tradition to declare the third Saturday in April as Nepal Day each year at county and city council meetings.

This year, on April 6, 2026, representatives of the Nepali community were invited to the Wake County Council meeting and a proclamation was handed out. The Wake County Proclamation states that the Nepali community living in Wake County is a significant part of the Asian population in the region and that the Nepali community has been making significant contributions to the social and economic progress of the region.

This year, on April 6, 2026, representatives of the Nepali community were invited to the Wake County Council meeting and a proclamation was handed out. The Wake County Proclamation states that the Nepali community living in Wake County is a significant part of the Asian population in the region and that the Nepali community has been making significant contributions to the social and economic progress of the region.

Noting that the Nepali community is a diverse community in itself, Wake County Council Chairman Don Mel praised the NCNC for its great contribution to building strong relationships in the local community and preserving and promoting Nepali culture and identity.

Dr. Bikash Shakya, coordinator of the Nepal Day Organizing Committee, said that preparations for this year’s Nepal Day are underway with great enthusiasm and volunteers are busy with their respective responsibilities. He added that this year marks the completion of a decade of Nepal Day in North Carolina, so this program will be special and we all have a role to play in making it even more special.

NCNC founding president Ishwar Devkota says that the government-level declaration of Nepal Day in North Carolina and the continuous handing over of proclamations to city councils and county councils is a symbol of respect and recognition for the Nepali community.

Nepal Day generally coincides with the beginning of the new year of Nepal’s official calendar, Vikram Samvat.

NCNC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote Nepali culture and traditions and to foster cooperation and goodwill between the citizens of Nepal and North Carolina.

Since its founding in 1999, NCNC has maintained strong ties with the local community through active participation in international festivals, blood drives, the Adopt-A-Highway campaign, civic education, and youth and teen programs.