KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 11 Kushe Aunshi, also known as Father's Day or Gokarne Aunshi, is being observed across Nepal today, with people honouring their fathers and remembering deceased parents. Hindus mark the day by bringing kush, a sacred grass, into their homes. Religious expert Prof Dr Devmani Bhattarai said there is a belief that keeping kush brought by priests and consecrated with sacred mantras in the home brings well-being to the household. Kush, along with tulasi, peepal and shaligram, is regarded by Hindus as a symbol associated with Lord Vishnu. People honour their fathers by offering gifts, sweets and other food items and seeking their blessings. Those whose fathers have died visit pilgrimage sites to perform shraddha, tarpan, pinda daan and sidadaan in their memory. Major markets in Kathmandu have been busy with shoppers buying sweets, fruits and gifts for the occasion. A special fair is being held at Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple in northeastern Kathmandu, where devotees gather to perform rituals in memory of deceased fathers. The temple area is particularly known as Uttargaya, a site associated with ancestral rites.