The festival is observed as an occasion for family reunions, meetings between maternal and extended relatives, the exchange of greetings and the sharing of joy.

The rally launched from Gorkha to mark the 304th Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day arrives at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu.

Locals mark centuries-old ritual with curd-throwing and tantric worship.

Demolition drive turns violent as locals hurl stones at municipal police; officers use batons to disperse the crowd.