The festival has two sides of its celebration. Its cultural side involves the Newars of Kathmandu, who celebrates it for several days, the idols of the Gods of many localities are taken in a procession in their area in portable chariots. Every households will be feasting at this time. A demon called “ Gurumapa” is also propitiated at Tundikhel. The other aspects of the festival is provided by the function organised by the Royal Nepalese Army at Tundikhel in the afternoon of the main day. Horse race and acrobatic shows are presented at this time in which His Majesty the King will be present. A meeting of Kumari, Bhadrakali, Kankeshori and Bhairab at Asan on the second day of the main celebration is another highlight of the festival.