Living goddess Kumari to offer Dashain tika to public
Summary
Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara will offer Dashain tika to the public on Vijaya Dashami after traditional rituals at Hanumandhoka.
Key Points
- Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara will offer Dashain tika to the general public on Vijaya Dashami.
- The tika offering program begins after 11 AM following the ritual of presenting Kumari before Taleju Bhawani on Maha Navami night.
- Kumari is believed to receive divine power after midnight darshan of Taleju Bhawani and is revered as the living embodiment of the goddess.
- On Maha Navami night, the traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 buffaloes is performed near Mulchowk of Hanumandhoka as part of Kalratri rituals for invoking strength for state governance.
