Gosainkunda fair has started in Rasuwa. As part of Ganga Dussehra festival, devotees have started climbing Suladri mountain to take a bath at Gosaikund, a holy pilgrimage site.
There is a popular belief that bathing and worshiping in Gosaikund will fulfill one's wishes. Milan Sapkota, Assistant Conservation Officer of Langtang National Park, said that more than 1,000 devotees have climbed the Suladri mountain from Wednesday to take a bath in Pavitra Kund located at an altitude of 4,380 meters.
Chief District Officer Vednidhi Khanal said that keeping in mind the pressure of the pilgrims, necessary security arrangements have been made. He requested to inform the district administration office or the district police office if there is any problem during the journey.
Nisan Gajurel, District President of Hoteliers' Association, said that Tirthalu has no accommodation problems. Ganga Dussehra Mela will last for 10 days. Gosainkund can be reached from Kathmandu via Dhunche via Tiwari Bagar, Khanti, Deurali, Dimsa, Chandanbari, Cholangpati, Laurivinayak. Senior Chief Conservation Officer of the Park, Annath Baral, said that travelers are requested not to cut vegetation in the name of sticks during religious journeys, to safely dispose of waste including plastic generated when consuming food items such as noodles and biscuits, and not to hit wild animals found on the road. The Gosaikund area development committee has informed that the Gosaikund Mela will continue until the 2nd of June.
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