April 14, Kathmandu - US President Joe Biden has wished Nepali a Happy New Year 2078. Through Twitter, he wished the Nepali community on the occasion of Navratri and Bikram Samvat.

Biden wished South Asians and Southeast Asians a variety of festivities and festivals. On behalf of First Lady Jill Biden, she wished a happy New Year to be celebrated in various immigrant communities this week.

The President also wished prosperity and enlightenment to all the families. Nepalis in the United States are also celebrating Bikram New Year, while other Hindu communities in South Asia, including India, are celebrating Baishakhi. Biden also wished a Happy New Year to Nepalis including Bengali, Cambodian, Lao, Myanmar, Sihalij, Tamil, Thai and Visu.