Overview
- On Tsagaan Sar morning, the president, parliament speaker and prime minister paid respects to the sacred image of Chinggis Khan, inaugurating a newly created shüteen, the Great White Banner and the state khasbuu seal in the Chinggis Khaan National Museum.
- The president honored the State’s nine‑footed white banner and conducted the formal state greeting, while senior officials visited Gandan Monastery to offer a mandal to Ochirdara and Megjid Janraisig for the nation’s well‑being.
- National meteorological services issued updated alerts forecasting snow and dust blizzards, winds gusting up to 24 m/s and a marked deepening of cold across many regions from Friday through Sunday.
- Detailed forecasts indicate hazardous conditions for roads and passes and temperatures dropping to around −36 to −41°C in the coldest basins, with widespread sub‑zero daytime highs.
- Holiday programming included a 256‑wrestler national tournament won by State Zaan M. Lkhagvagrel, and the parliament speaker used his Tsagaan Sar address to highlight the “Chölөөлье” initiative, renewable energy expansion and tax relief plans.