Prez Bhandari not to attend Chhath celebrations owing to COVID-19 fears

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari will not attend the Chhath festival celebration ceremonies at various religious sites in the Kathmandu Valley owing to the fears of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 

According to a press statement published by the Office of the President earlier on Thursday, President Bhandari will not visit the various sites in the Valley including Guheshwari-Gaurighat and Kamal Pokhari. 

There is a tradition of visits by the heads of state at these sites in the Valley during the celebration of the Chhath festival in which people worship the setting and rising sun.