President receives prasad from Living Goddess on conclusion of Indrajatra festival

Kathmandu, Sept 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari reached Basantapur and received prasad from the Living Goddess, Kumari, on the last day of the Indrajatra, a traditional cultural festival, on Tuesday evening.
The Head of the State also received tika on the occasion.
Every year on the concluding day of the Indrajatra, the Head of the State visits the Living Goddess Kumari. It is the long-time tradition begun from the Malla period.
On the conclusion of the weeklong Indrajatra, the sacred wooden pole at Hanumandhoka was lowered at the auspicious hour of 9:45 pm Tuesday. RSS