The Jitgadhi festival is being observed today in Butwal in the Rupandehi district of Lumbini Province. The festival is celebrated here every year to mark the victory over the British government, then East India Company, by the Nepal Army. A Nepal Army led by Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa conquered the Jitgadhi fort on 7th Baisakh 1872 BS by taking down the British Army. The festival is observed in Butwal Sub Metropolitan City every year in celebration of the conquest of the fort.<br />'' <br />''On the occasion, the main celebration committee of Jitagadhi Fort welcomed an Army team, which was on a walking tour of 370 km all the way from Gorkha to take part in the festival today. Jitagadh Fort which represents the victory of the Nepalese Army over the British Army is spread over an area of 500 square feet, the east-west length of Jeetgarhi is 205 feet and the width is about 55 feet. Vijayutsav is celebrated every year on 7th Baisakh for 200 years.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />