Thousands of Hindu devotees are thronging temples across the country to observe...

Thousands of Hindu devotees are thronging temples across the country to observe the festival of Janai Purnima, Tuesday.

In Kathmandu, large number of devotees have gathered at religious sites like Pashupatinath, Guheswari and Bhadrakali since early morning to receive blessings and wear religious threads.

On the occassion, a special and grand fair in taking place at the Gosaikunda of Rasuwa today.

Meanwhile, people in Terai celebrate this day as Rakcha Bandhan, a festival in which sisters tie Rakhi on the hands of their brothers praying for the latter's prosperity and long-life.