INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, August 13
A religious fair that takes place each year at Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on the
new-moon-day in the month of Bhadra of the lunar calendar has been cancelled this year due to the COVID crisis.
This year the event falls on
On this day, people pay homage to their deceased parents and ancestors by making offerings amidst special rituals called shraddha.
The day
is also observed as Fathers Day and people offer delicacies and pay respects to their living fathers
Gokarneshwor Municipality, Ward No 4 Chairman, Shree Kumar Shrestha, who is also the president of the Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple Management
Committee, said the religious fair had to be cancelled this year due to COVID-19 risk.
According to Shrestha, a meeting of the committee
decided to close the temple on Fathers Day, Haritalika and sohra shraddha festivals
The municipality has set up a permanent fund of Rs 7.5 million this year for conducting the daily puja at the temple.
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