People celebrate Matya festival

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People take part in Matya festival procession at Pimbaha Patan, Lalitpur on Saturday. Photo: Bijaya Rai
By Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The festival of Matya is celebrated in Patan, a day after Gai Jatra. It includes taking out processions in many Buddhist temples and stupas in Patan. It is believed that Matya festival is celebrated to honor the victory of Lord Buddha over vice.