Newa, Jan. 13 -- Tokha, a town in Kathmandu famed for producing Chaku, a special cultural cuisine, is going to see Chaku Day and Grand Cultural Day and Felicitation programme taking place simultaneously.

Guthi Tokha is going to organize the event on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti that falls on January 15 this year. Maghe Sankranti is observed every year on the first day of Nepali month, Magh, as per the lunar calendar.

Chairperson of the Newa Guthi, Ramesh Napit, shared that distinguished personalities contributing to the preservation of historical traditions of Tokha would be feted with cash prizes.

Two artisans and artists' groups preserving traditional musical instruments of Tokha will also be honored with Rs 25,000 each, said Napi...