President Paudel Performs Puja and Worships Nava Durga Bhawani

Kathmandu — President Ramchandra Paudel, accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel, visited the famous Nava Durga Temple in Bhaktapur on Sunday on the occasion of Kojagrat Purnima, the final day of Bada Dashain, to perform puja and worship Nava Durga Bhawani.

Upon his arrival at the Nava Durga Temple premises in the afternoon, President Paudel was welcomed by officials of the temple management committee, members of the Bhaktapur district security committee, local representatives, and local residents.

On the occasion, traditional dances customarily performed during the ritual were presented. President Paudel observed and paid homage to the idols of the Nava Durga Devgana (deity attendants) and presented dakshina (sacred offerings/gratuity) to the priests, chief handlers (naike), and devganas of Nava Durga.

At this temple, worship is offered to the nine goddesses: Brahmayani, Maheshwari, Kumari, Vaishnavi, Barahi, Mahakali,Mahalaxmi, Tripurasundari, and Bhadrakali. On the occasion, the chief handler (Mool Naike) of the temple presented President Paudel with tika and prasad brought from the Taleju Temple.

It is a tradition for the Head of State to perform worship and rituals at the Nava Durga Bhagwati Temple in Bhaktapur on the final day of Dashain.