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In Pictures: Chhath in Kathmandu
Chhath Festival, one of the important cultural symbols of Mithila people living in Nepal’s southern Tarai belt, has extended its root among the non-Tarai dwellers as well.bookmark
President Bidhya Devi Bhandari offers prayers to Chhati Mai at Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu on Thursday.
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba visits Kamal Pokhari in Kathmandu to offer prayers to Chhati Mai during Chhath Festival on Thursday.
Published at : October 26, 2017
Updated at : October 27, 2017 08:25
Kathmandu
Photos by: Prakash Chandra Timilsina, Sanjog Manandhar, Keshav Thapa, Anish Regmi
Chhath Festival, one of the important cultural symbols of Mithila people living in Nepal’s southern Tarai belt, has extended its root among the non-Tarai dwellers as well.

People of Kathmandu, among other Hill folks too, have started celebrating one of the prominent Hindu festivals with utmost fanfare in recent years.
The festival is dedicated to the sun God, with offerings made to the rising and setting sun. It is observed for four days, from Kartik Shukala Chaturthi to Kartik Shukla Saptami as per the lunar calendar.
Here are photos of Chhath celebration at various Kathmandu river banks.









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