KATHMANDU, Aug. 17: The Hindu people in the country are
collecting kush, a holy grass used while performing various holy
rituals as Shraddha [holy ritual remembering the deceased
ancestors] and religious rituals, across the country today.
There is a religious belief that keeping kush cut by the priests
and anointed with sacred verses or mantras in the house brings
wellbeing to the household. The Hindu community regards kush,
Tulashi (basil), peepal and shaligram (ammonite stone) as the
symbols of Lord Bishnu. Also known as the day of Gokarne Aunshi,
the children 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´ (respect
to ancestors), the son and daughter receive blessing from their
father, and those whose fathers are already dead go to Gokarna
or any other pilgrimage site and perform shraddha, holy ritual.
Doing this, it is believed that, their lineage will remain
stable for ever. Main pilgrimage