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.
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