Rajdevi Temple decorated for Dashain
Summary
Rajdevi Temple in Janakpurdham has been decorated for Vijaya Dashami, with special worship arrangements, festive lighting and crowd-management measures in place. Organisers expect thousands of devotees to visit the temple during the Dashain celebrations, but say government support and funding have been insufficient.
Key Points
- Rajdevi Temple in Janakpurdham has been decorated for Vijaya Dashami with artificial garlands, lights and other festive materials, including items brought on hire from India.
- The temple management has arranged volunteers, CCTV surveillance, separate queues for men and women, and security coordination to manage large crowds during Dashain.
- Deepak Kumar Sah, president of the Mahabir Yuwa Committee, said responsibilities have been divided among committees and subcommittees for worship, rituals, sanitation and entertainment.
- Organisers expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budget allocations from the three tiers of government for managing a major religious and cultural event.
