People flock to Mint Division as NRB begins gold and silver coin sales for Tihar (Pictures)
Summary
Crowds have gathered at the Mint Division in Baber Mahal, Kathmandu, as Nepal Rastra Bank begins selling gold coins and silver medallions for Tihar. The public can buy one 2.5-gram gold coin and up to two 10-gram silver medallions until Friday.
Key Points
- Nepal Rastra Bank has started selling gold coins and silver medallions for Tihar at the Mint Division in Baber Mahal, Kathmandu.
- Long queues formed as people rushed to buy the festive coins and medallions.
- Each person may purchase one 2.5-gram gold coin and two 10-gram silver medallions featuring Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh.
- Demand has risen due to the tradition of buying precious metals during Dhanteras and Laxmi Puja.
