Pilgrims start arriving at Gosainkunda

Dhunche, Aug 16 – Devotees have started arriving here for the Gosainkunda religious fair that takes place at local Gosainkunda on the occasion of the Janai Poornima festival.

Sanjeev DM, President of the Gosainkunda Fair Management Committee, said that the pilgrims started arriving from the day of the Nagpanchami festival last week. Gosainkunda lies high up in the mountains in Rasuwa district and this place is a famous pilgrimage for the Hindus and Buddhists.

He said as many as one thousand people have arrived for the religious fair as of Thursday evening. It is estimated that 15 thousand pilgrims will attend the religious fair this year. The Janai Poornima festival falls on August 21 this year.

The management committee is making preparations for the festival. In this connection, more than 100 temporary lodges have been constructed at different places en route to Goasainkunda, in addition to the already existing motels and lodges.

Similarly, the District Administration Office has made arrangements for the security of the pilgrims and for setting up temporary clinics.

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