Breaking with the traditions, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala will be witnessing the traditional Bhoto Jatra festival of Rato Machhindranath in Jawalakhel on Sunday.

Unlike the tradition of King traveling to Jawalakhel to witness the annual ritual, Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Head of State, will be going to the place this year, according to Home Ministry.

PM Koirala will visit Jawalakhel on Sunday at 5:30 pm to witness the festival.

The interim constitution has given all the powers of head of government as well as head of state to the prime minister.