Hindu devotees across the country marked Kushe Aunsi on Saturday by showing reverence to their fathers and remembering their ancestors.

As part of tradition, children offered their fathers their favourite food items and expressed respect and gratitude.

For those whose fathers had passed away, devotees gathered at shrines including the Gokarneshwar Mahadev temple in north-eastern Kathmandu—popularly known as Uttar Gaya—to perform shraddha, tarpan and pindadan rituals on the banks of the Bagmati River.

Large crowds were also seen at the Pashupatinath temple and other holy sites. The day, also called Gokarne Aunsi, holds special significance for families as it symbolises both filial devotion and ancestral remembrance.

The no-moon day of Bhadra is also known as Kushe Aunsi, when Hindu families collect kush (the sacred grass) to be used in rituals throughout the year.