Kathmandu, Sept. 18 -- Carrying the idol down to the riverbed, performing rituals asking for forgiveness and then immersing it in the river, Nepali metalsmiths bid adieu to Lord Vishwakarma, god of architecture, artisans and scientists.

Dozens of idols of the gods' craftsman and architect of gods were brought to the shore of the Bagmati River at Chovar Gorge and then immersed in the water, bidding farewell.

"For the bisarjan, my family, staff, and the whole fraternity are here, and after performing the bisarjan (immersion) we are feeling blessed, hoping for prosperity as well as blessings from lord Vishwakarma," Kamlesh Patel, one of the devotees, told ANI.

Lord Vishwakarma is also the official builder of all gods' palaces. As per Hind...