Kathmandu, Sept. 11 -- Thousands of people thronged the embankments of the Bagmati River flowing past the Gokarneshwor Temple in the outskirts of Kathmandu on the occasion of "Kushe Aunsi", commonly known as 'Father's Day'.

People from various parts of Nepal came to participate in the fair organised on the embankment, with devotees performing rituals of Shraddha, draping themselves in white non-stitched muslin cloth commonly called 'Dhoti' after taking dips in the Bagmati River.

Dansingh Bohora, Ritual Performer, informed that those whose fathers are alive offer various things to them to celebrate this day, while others who have lost their fathers come to Gokarna and do the 'Shraddha' praying for their place in heaven.

"Generally, thos...