President Bidya Devi Bhandari worshiped and performed Pooja at the Krishna Mandir in Patan Durbar Square Sunday on the occasion of Shree Krishnajanmastami.
On the occasion, President Bhandari received flowers and Prasad from the priest of the temple. As per the tradition, the Head of State makes a visit and performs Pooja in Krishna Mandir to mark Shree Krishnajanmastami every year.
The temple made up of stones only during the 17th century in the time of the then King Siddhinara Singh Malla was reconstructed recently after it suffered partial damages in the Gorkha Earthquake.
Priest of the temple, Bishnudhar Rajopadhyay, said that more than 250,000 devotees visited the temple and offered Pooja till 2 pm today.