Fulpati, seventh day of Bada Dashain, being observed today

October 10, Kathmandu: On the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival, the Fulpati is being taken into the homes as per tradition throughout the country today. Fulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves and fruits of different plants considered auspicious, is anointed at the Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the Bada Dashain festival. The Fulpati is brought to Kathmandu from the historic Gorkha Durbar as per the Vedic rites to be anointed at the Dashain Ghar, Hanumandhoka Durbar. The Gurujyuko platoon, the Nepal Army, the Nepal police, high-ranking officials of the Armed Police and civil service, the Asha Gurja team, band music, panche baja, and a procession along with cultural pageantry leave for Hanuman Dhoka from Jamal with the Fulpati. Though the Dashain festival begins from Ghatasthapana the festival sees special fervour from the day of Fulpati. All government, as well as private offices, close down today encouraging people to go back to their respective ancestral homes and take blessings from Durga Bhawani as well as their elders.