People flock to Mint Division as NRB begins gold and silver coin sales for Tihar (Pictures)

Nabin Babu Gurung

Kathmandu, Nov 5

A large crowd of people has gathered at the Mint Division in Baber Mahal, Kathmandu, after Nepal Rastra Bank began selling gold coins and silver medallions on the occasion of Tihar.

The central bank started selling the gold coins and silver medallions on Thursday.

Long queues have formed at the Mint Division as people are flocking there to purchase the gold and silver coins.

Nepal Rastra Bank has made arrangements for the general public to purchase gold and silver coins until Friday.

Under the arrangement, each individual is allowed to purchase one 2.5-gram gold coin. They can also buy two 10-gram silver medallions bearing images of Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh.

The number of visitors at the Mint Division has increased due to the tradition of buying gold and silver coins on the occasions of Dhanteras and Laxmi Puja during Tihar.