Devotees release oil lamps in Bagmati river remembering deceased family member during Balachaturdasi festival at Pashupati temple in kathmandu, Nepal. People gather to light the oil lamps and disperse SATABIJ (mixture seven grains) with the belief that the departed souls discover peace in heaven. Families of those deceased sow the Satbeej (different hundred seeds) and light lights praying for eternal peace to the deceased on the day of Bala Chaturdashi festival. "As per the Hindu mythology, one's ancestors will have a place in heaven if such seeds are sown in the shrines related to Lord Shiva and at Pashupati area in the name of the deceased, and family happiness is ensured," said chairman of the Calendar Determination Committee Prof Ram Chandra Gautam. Devotees coming from various places of the country throng the Pashupati area; lit the Mahadeep (lights) in the name of their deceased ancestors around and stay awake whole the night on Mangsir Krishna Trayodashi, chanting hymns. They sow the Satbeej early morning on Chaturdashi after taking sacred bath.