In Jhochhen, an age-old culture is slowly fading away

Even though many core Newa neighbourhoods celebrate Gathanmugah, at Jhochhen and Basantapur, the tradition has ceased to exist for years now, say locals.

For 74-year-old Kamala Bajracharya, everything in Jhochhen-Basantapur of Ward No. 23 has changed unbelievably. As she looks outside her window that faces the Nautalle Durbar and the big open Basantapur dabali, she sighs deeply remembering the old days: when Jhochhen was not filled with restaurants and coffee shops, but small pasals . A time when even smaller festivals brought people together.