Devotees throng Taleju Bhawani temple on Maha Navami
Summary
Hundreds of devotees queued early Tuesday to worship at the Taleju Bhawani temple in Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka Durbar complex, which opens to the public only once a year on Maha Navami. The temple’s Dashain rituals include Kalratri worship and the sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 buffaloes on Maha Ashtami.
Key Points
- Hundreds of devotees began lining up early Tuesday to worship at the Taleju Bhawani temple in Hanuman Dhoka Durbar complex, Kathmandu.
- The temple opens to the public only once a year, on Maha Navami, during Dashain celebrations.
- Its rituals include Kalratri worship on Maha Ashtami and the sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 buffaloes.
- Taleju Bhawani is traditionally returned to the main temple on the morning of Vijaya Dashami.
