The organisers claim that over 550 million devotees have already taken holy baths in the mela to be continued till February 26.

The festival aims to boost tourism with diverse activities.

On this day, devotees flock to Krishna temples, fasting and staying up all night in anticipation of his birth.

1,200 have entered Nepal by Sunday: Foreign ministry

Foreign ministry says around 800 Nepali students have left Bangladesh for Nepal by air or via land border points as of Saturday.

Labourers in Kathmandu have been hit hard due to the ongoing lockdown which entered 71st day on Tuesday.

The Kathmandu District Administration Office refused to give them permission to travel to their home district Udayapur.