गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 300 thousand devotees visit Devghat on Maghe Sankranti Nepal 300 thousand devotees visit Devghat on Maghe Sankranti KathmanduPati January 15, 2021 CHITWAN – More than 300 thousand devotees visited Devghat, a religious site at the confluence of Trishuli and Kaligandaki Rivers on the occasion of the Maghe Sankranti festival on Thursday. They took holy dips in the river. The devotees had arrived at Devghat a day earlier. Executive Director at Devghat Area Development Committee Dhiren Babu Ghimire informed that the committee however did not organize any formal programme due to the fear of Covid-19. The devotees came voluntarily for holy dip. Various subcommittees were formed to make the festival well managed. The Maghe Sankranti fair was begun with by erecting a bamboo pole- a symbolic lingam. Similarly, 25 big boats were arranged for the religious visitors to facilitate dipping. Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Red Cross rescuers and local Bote community were mobilized for the safety of the religious visitors taking dip in the river. The bus transportation was also managed for thousands of visitors coming from Ramnagar, Thimura and Dhasdhunga and Anptari, according to Executive Director Ghimire. Devghat is known as most visited religious place on Maghe Sankranti in Nepal. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language United front against China -Suresh Sharma Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation
