Bada Dashain kicks off with Ghatasthapana today
Summary
Bada Dashain has begun with Ghatasthapana today, with devotees performing Vedic rituals and planting maize and barley seeds for Jamara. The Nepal Calendar Determination Committee has set 11:47 am as the auspicious time for Ghatasthapana and 10:26 am as the most favorable time for Dashain tika on October 21.
Key Points
- Bada Dashain, or Navaratri, officially began today with Ghatasthapana in Kathmandu.
- The auspicious time for Ghatasthapana this year is 11:47 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.
- Devotees worship Shailaputri and Durga Bhavani and begin preparing Jamara by sowing maize and barley seeds.
- The committee has fixed 10:26 am on October 21 for Dashain tika.
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