KATHMANDU, May 8 -- On the day of Matatirtha Aunsi, devotees have been flocking to Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality since early this morning. On this day, those who do not have a mother gather at Matatirtha and perform prayers in their memory.

Here are some pictures of devotes taken by Republica's Photo Journalist Bijaya Rai.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Republica....