In pictures: Fulpati celebrations observed in Tundikhel

Kathmandu, October 10 — On the seventh day of Navaratri, the festival of Dashain is being celebrated with joy as flower offerings (Fulpati) are brought into homes on Thursday. In connection with this, there is an old tradition where the Nepal Army offers Fulpati in the presence of the Head of State and the Prime Minister at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel.

Prominent figures, including the President and Prime Minister, attended the Fulpati ceremony in Tundikhel.

The Nepal Army has been participating in this ceremony since the Malla era. On the day of Fullpati, various units of the Nepali Army march in with music, dance, and cultural programs, celebrating the festival with great enthusiasm.

From the time of the state system, priests from the Magar community, along with traditional music groups and units like the Shardul Jung Battalion (Gurja Battalion), have directly participated in the historic task of bringing in Fulpati, which plays a significant role in promoting and enhancing the national festival, says military spokesperson Assistant Chief of Army Staff Gaurav Kumar K.C.

Following the Fulpati ceremony at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, there is a tradition of granting holidays to all personnel except those deemed essential.