The Gosaikunda fair, which is held every year from the day of Nag Panchami to Janai Purnima, has started this year from Tuesday. With the beginning of the fair, hundreds have started flocking to the lake located in Rasuwa district, according to the Gosaikunda Area Development Committee. The Committee estimates that the pilgrimage site, known in Kathmandu as Silu, will attract around 15,000 devotees this year because the roads are not blocked, the foot trails are in good condition and the weather is clear. Last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 10,000 people visited the area. Bathing in the lake and worshipping Gosai Baba Lord Shiva is believed to cleanse people of their sins, liberate the spirits of their ancestors and fulfil their wishes
