Kathmandu, Oct 17: On the occasion of Bada Dashain festival, the Fulpati is being taken into the homes as per tradition throughout the country today.
Fulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves and fruits of different plants considered auspicious, is anointed at the Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the Bada Dashain festival.
The Fulpati is brought to Kathmandu as per the Vedic rites to be anointed at the Dashain Ghar at the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar.
A procession along with cultural pageantry leaves Hanuman Dhoka for Jamal with the Fulpati.
Though the Dashain festival begins from Ghatasthapana, the festival sees special fervor from the day of Fulpati.
All government, as well as private offices, close down from today encouraging people to go back to their respective ancestral homes and take blessings from Durga Bhawani as well as their elders.(RSS)
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