The 8th Myagdi festival will be held in the headquarters of Beni from December 28th to January 8th amid protests from local traders.

To reflect the importance of Beni, a major trading center of the Kaligandaki Corridor, known as the ancient 'Silk Route' and 'Salt Trade Route' and to increase internal tourism, the Myagdi Industry and Commerce Association has organized the 'State-level Agriculture, Tourism, Industrial Trade Fair-2081 and Myagdi Festival'. ;.  The

festival is opposed by the local fancy, pottery traders. They are protesting that due to such a festival lasting for 10 days, business will decrease, violent incidents will increase, the seven festivals that have been held so far have not been justified, and there will be uproar till late at night . The justification of Magdi festival has not been confirmed. On the other hand, there are proven cases where young men and young women have lost their lives due to disputes during the festival. The festival is not necessary as the business of the market stalls,' said Devi Prasad Sharma, the owner of a fancy shop located in Beni Bazaar, 'There is no festival at night anywhere in the country, here the night festival has brought cultural deviation.' The festival aims to attract one lakh domestic and foreign tourists. The association organizes agriculture, tourism and business festivals every three years. "In limited trade, business may shrink during the festival, but overall the festival has its own commercial importance," said Rajesh Shakya, senior vice president of the Myagdi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, "The festival aims to introduce and promote small, micro, medium industries, herb-based industries, education, art culture and tourism. is organized .' 

The organizers of the Myagdi Business Festival have informed that the ancient Silk Road has changed with the construction of the Beni-Jomsom-Korla road and the benefits that can be taken from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreement with China in the Kaligandaki corridor. In the

festival, apart from the discussion on the changing importance of the Silk Road and the Salt Trade Route, various sports competitions, duet songs, tableaux including local folk culture and costumes, exhibition of photos and documentaries of the district, local agriculture, materials of small enterprises, raw copper extracted from local mines, slate stones and other materials were displayed. Vice President Shakya said.