New Delhi, July 19 -- Shankar Prasad Sharma, Nepali Ambassador to India, while talking about the Haryali Teej celebrations that connect the two countries, said that the celebrations underscore the deep cultural connection.

Sharma, while speaking to ANI, said that it is an ancient belief that Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati, reside in the Himalayas. Therefore, the people in Nepal believe in the Godly presence in their country.

"I think this basically is the common culture between India and Nepal. We also think that Mahadev lives in the Himalaya, and they have a long range of the Himalaya, so we think that Mahadev and Parvati also live in Nepal. So that's also the reason why I think this is the devotion for Mahadev and Parvati. All th...