In pics: Devotees mark the beginning of Madhav Narayan

As the month-long fasting of Madhav Narayan began today, Hindu devotees flocked to the banks of holy rivers.

Shalinadi, a holy river in Kathmandu was crowded with devotees celebrating the Madhav Narayan Puja on Friday. The story of the Swasthani fast started on the day of Paush Shukla Purnima.