Weekly News Highlights: Vishwakarma Puja, Teej, Rishi Panchami, Constitution Day
Summary
A week of events in Kathmandu featured Vishwakarma Puja, Teej, Rishi Panchami and the opening of the Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway. A special ceremony was also held at Tundikhel to mark the day Nepal’s constitution was promulgated.
Key Points
- Vishwakarma Puja, Teej and Rishi Panchami drew crowds to temples and public places across Kathmandu and other parts of the country.
- The Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway came into operation on Thursday.
- Vishwakarma idols were immersed on Friday after the festival celebrations.
- A special ceremony was held at Tundikhel Army Parade Ground to commemorate Nepal’s Constitution Day.