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In pics: Fulpati observed amidst COVID-19 pandemic



KATHMANDU: Fulpati, the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival was being observed on Friday amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

On the occasion, the Fulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves and fruits of different plants considered auspicious, were taken into the homes as per tradition throughout the country today.

In the capital, the Fulpati was anointed at the Dashaighar on the seventh day of the Bada Dashain festival.

The Fulpati was brought to Kathmandu as per the Vedic rites to be anointed at the Dashaighar at the Hanumandhoka Durbar.

A procession along with cultural pageantry left Hanuman Dhoka for Jamal with the Fulpati. It was carried out this year by observing the health protocol to the spread of the coronavirus.

On the occasion, the Nepal Army organized a parade at Tundikhel that included gun firing, which was observed by the president and government officials.

Publish Date : 23 October 2020 19:50 PM

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