Devotees throng Matatirtha Kunda to mark Matatirtha Aunsi (photos)
Devotees have been thronging since early morning to bathe in the Matatirtha Kunda located in Chandragiri Municipality-6 and visit the Matatirtha Kunda in Matatirtha Aunsi, which is celebrated every year on Baisakh Krishna Paksha Aunsi.
KATHMANDU: Devotees have thronged the Matatirtha Kunda (pond) at Chandragiri Municipality-6 in Kathmandu to commemorate the Matatirtha Aunsi. They take a holy, pay homage and make offerings to their departed mothers.
Matatirtha Aunsi or Mother’s Day that falls on the new moon day in the month of Baisakh as per the lunar calendar is observed every year in honour of mothers.
Devotees have been thronging since early morning to bathe in the Matatirtha Kunda located in Chandragiri Municipality-6 and visit the Matatirtha Kunda in Matatirtha Aunsi, which is celebrated every year on Baisakh Krishna Paksha Aunsi.
In remembrance of their mother from the previous evening, devotees keep vigil by lighting candles, and this morning they take a bath in the Matatirtha Kunda.
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People visit their mothers with sweets, clothes and gifts to make them happy, and receive blessings from them. Those who lost their mothers visit Matatirtha and pay homage to them.
According to a religious belief that one can see the face of their deceased mother reflected in the pond if they imagine their mother with a pious heart and deep devotion.
Arrangements have been made for visiting devotees, said Shanta Udas, Chairperson of the Matatirtha Conservation and Development Organisation. On the occasion, over 500,000 devotees are expected to visit the pond, he said.
Meanwhile on the Day, Chandragiri Municipality has announced a public holiday within the municipality today.
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