Ghatasthapana, first day of Bada Dashain
Ghatasthapana, the first day of Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the month of Aswin, today.
Soldiers of Guruju Paltan play flute on the occasion of Ghatasthapana, the first day of Bada Dashain, at the Hanumandhoka, Kathmandu, on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Photo: Balkrishna Thapa Chhetri