Taleju Bhawani Temple opens today on Maha Navami

Summary

The Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu opens once a year on Maha Navami during the Dashain festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of devotees for worship and darshan.

Key Points
  • The Taleju Temple opens to the public only on Maha Navami, the ninth day of the Dashain festival.
  • Located in Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, the temple attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees on this auspicious day.
  • The idol of Taleju Bhawani is brought to Mulchok of Hanumandhoka Palace on Phulpati and returned on Bijaya Dashami.
  • A tantric Kalaratri ritual involving sacrifices is performed at Mulchok on the night of Maha Ashtami to invoke divine power for the state.
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