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The Nag Panchami Festival that falls on the Shrawan Shukla Panchami as per the lunar calendar is being observed today across the country by Hindus as per the time-honored tradition.

The festival is being marked by worshiping Nag or the snake god and pasting a picture of the snake god above the main door of the house.

It is believed that sticking the picture of the snake god safeguards the family from snakes and scorpions, fire and lightning.

Nag Puja is believed to have started in the Vedic time and Nag is considered the king of snakes as per the Vedic tradition.

Special Pujas are being offered at Nagpokhari and Taudaha in Kathmandu, Siddhapokhari in Bhaktapur and several other ponds and shrines across the country this day.

After worshiping, the snake god is offered cow milk, Akshata, Dubo grass, rice pudding and Roti with due respect.

The World Hindu Federation International has expressed serious concern about the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. In a press release issued by the WHF International President, it was stated that the violent activities against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, carried out by protesters opposing the reservation system, are highly condemnable and brutal. The World Hindu Federation has taken serious note of this incident.

The situation has escalated following the resignation and departure of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The release states, “The news of attacks on Hindu temples, shops, and homes has caused distress among Hindus around the world. This attack on approximately 12.5m Hindus is an assault on the human rights of Bangladeshi Hindus.” The World Hindu Federation calls on Hindus worldwide to unite and raise their voices against the injustice faced by the innocent Hindu community in Bangladesh and urges the Bangladeshi government to be sensitive to the protection of minority communities.

The Federation also requests the WHF chapter in Bangladesh and all Hindus there to stay united, remain safe during this period of crisis, and be vigilant against these violent incidents.

Recalling past violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, Federation President Asmita Bhandari said, “Freedom of dharma is a fundamental human right, and the Hindu minority citizens of Bangladesh are facing severe oppression. This is a serious violation of their human rights.” Bhandari added that the governments of Nepal and India must be compassionate towards Hindus and that all Hindu brothers and sisters seeking safety in Nepal and India should be granted refuge.

In the release, Bhandari stated, “We urge the entire Hindu community worldwide, human rights activists, and the Bangladeshi government and military to unite and seriously protect the human rights of Hindu brothers and sisters in Bangladesh. We also request the Nepal government to act with seriousness regarding this incident.”

The Nepal Electricity Authority has submitted the details of the dedicated feeder and trunk power lines as requested by the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament today.

The Committee had earlier directed the NEA to submit all the details of Time of Day (TOD) meters of the industries using dedicated and trunk power supply lines.

According to the NEA, all the details including TOD load profile, TOD download, log sheet, power bill, discount bill, judgments made by different levels of courts were handed over to the Committee.

Police have arrested a foreign national with 6.24 kg of cocaine from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday.

A team from the Narcotics Control Bureau nabbed a national of Latvia, Ivars Valters, from the arrival area of the TIA.

The cocaine was hidden inside a suitcase, said Police Spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki.

Further investigation into the case is underway.

was underway after taking permission to extend his remand from the District Court Kathmandu on drug case.

Meanwhile, two persons were held with 15.500 milligrams of brown sugar, Rs 40,000 and three mobile sets from New Bus Park in Kathmandu. 

They are Pawan Kumar Mehata (24) of Rajbiraj Municipality-9 and Anil Pariyar (27), of Triyuga Municipality-7 in Udaypur.

Similarly, Dharmendra Singh (33) of Golbazaar Municipality-6 and Anil Sah (33) of Mirchaiya Municipaity-5 in Siraha were arrested with 640 mg of brown sugar and two mobile sets from their rented room at Narephant of Kathmandu.