Bhuwa Parva begins in Sudur Paschim

Bajhang, Dec 23 : Bhuwa Parva celebration has started in the hilly and mountainous districts including Bajura, Bajhang and Achham districts of Sudur Paschim Province. The festival is marked a day before the Pushe Aaunshi. The festival that falls on the new moon day in the Nepali month of Poush according to the lunar calendar, celebrates the victory of the Pandavas over the Kauravas in the epic battle at Kurukshetra in the Vedic age.