India, July 23 -- By Binod Prasad Adhikari

Bhaktapur [Nepal], July 23 (ANI): The Newa community of Nepal's Kathmandu valley, from Wednesday, welcomed the festive season by burning the effigy of demon deity "Ghantakarna" at the crossroads and dragging it down to the river.

Falling on Trayodashi (third day) of the month of Shrawan (July/August), which is also known as Ghantakarna Chaturdasi, is celebrated in memory of mythical demon Ghantakarna's death.

"Today we are throwing off the evil spirits and the ghosts off our house, if they are taking shelter in. It is dragged down to the river with the help of the rope," Shree Krishna, a resident of Bhaktapur, told ANI.

According to legends, demon Ghantakarna used to terrorise villagers by st...