CPN-M central committee member and Spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara addressing the mass meeting at Khulamanch (Open Air Theatre), Friday, June 02 06. nepalnews.com

Their Majesties King Gyanendra and Queen Komal graced the traditional Machhindra Nath Bhotojatra festival (exhibition of the vest) at Lalitpur on Friday.

Their Majesties also received tika and prasad of Machhindra Nath, Min Nath and Kumari on the occasion.

Education Minister Dr. Mangal Siddhi Manandhar was also present on the occasion.

The month-long chariot festival Rato (red) Machhindra Nath, also known as the deity of prosperity, concluded with the Bhotojatra.