PHOTOS: Devotees take holy dip in Shali Nadi marking initiation of month-long Swasthani Barta

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Swasthani Barta, a month-long ritual that begins from the full moon day in the Nepali month of Poush (between January and February) and ends on the next full moon day, has begun from today.

Despite a high risk of COVID-19 transmission and restrictions of the government, devotees throng to Shali Nadi earlier this morning to take a holy dip.