Former King Gyanendra Shah along with his wife Komal Shah received holy Tika and Jamara from his stepmother Ratna Rajya at Narayanhiti Palace,Durbar Marga. Former queen mother Ratna Rajya has been staying in Narayanhiti Palace even though monarchy was abolished from the country some 3 years ago. Since then the King and his wife have been staying in Nagarjuna palace. However, Former Crown prince Paras and his family were not present in the occasion.

Former King Gyanendra Shah along with his wife Komal Shah offered Teeka to the general public at personal residence Nirmal Niwas in Maharajgunj today afternoon after 4:00 pm. Hundreds of well wishers of the former King gathered at Nirmal Niwas.