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KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Hindus are observing the Naagpanchami festival today as per the time-honored tradition at Naagpokhari, Kathmandu.
By Sujan Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Hindus are observing the Naagpanchami festival today as per the time-honored tradition at Naagpokhari, Kathmandu.


Naagpanchami is a festival dedicated to Naag or the serpent god and is observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the Nepali month of Shrawan as per the lunar calendar.


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Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Bidya Sundar Sakya also took part in the festival. 


 

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