Kushe Aunshi or father’s day today

August 27, Kathmandu: People in the country are collecting Kush, a holy grass used to perform various holy rituals across the country to celebrate Kushe Aaunshi .

There is a religious belief that bringing Kush collected by priests in the house brings wellbeing to the household.

The Hindu community regards Kush, Tulashi (basil plant), Peepal and Shaligram (ammonite stone) as the symbols of Lord Bishnu.

Also known as the day of Gokarne Aunshi, children on the occasion, feed their fathers with delicious food items including sweets, and show reverence.

It is also called Father’s Day.

As per the religious belief of ‘Pitridevo Bhava’

the son and daughter receive blessing from their fathers, and those, whose fathers are already dead, go to any pilgrimage site and perform Shraddha, the holy ritual. Doing this, it is believed that their lineage will remain stable forever.