KATHMANDU: Crowds gathered at goddess shrines nationwide today to worship and pay homage to the deity on Fulpati, the seventh day of the 10-day Bada Dashain festival.
Devotees believe that offering prayers to goddess Nawadurga, especially during Navratri, can fulfill their wishes.
Navratri consists of nine nights within the larger celebration of Bada Dashain, the most significant festival for Nepalis.
In the Pashupati area, large numbers of devotees flocked to temples such as Guhyeshwori, Bhubaneshwari, Vatsaleshwori, and Jaya Bageshwari.
The Kathmandu Valley saw a steady stream of worshippers at various shrines, including Maitidevi, Kalikasthan, Bhadrakali, Sankata, Shova Bhagawati, Bijweshwari, Kankeshwari, Raktakali, Shwetkali, Dakshinkali, Naxal Bhagawati, Chamundamai, Sundarimai, Indrayani, Bandevi, and Bajrayogini.
Outside the Kathmandu Valley, devotees also paid their respects at Nala Bhagawati, Chandeshwari, Palanchowk, Palchowk Bhagawati, Kamalamai, Rautamai, Kalinchowk, Pathibhara, Gahawamai, Manakamana, Ichchhakamana, Dantakali, Rajdevi, Chhinnamasta, Gadhimai, Shaileshwari, Bindhyabasini, Bhuwaneshwari, Barahi, Baglung Kalika, Supadeuralu, Bageshwari, and Ugratara temples.
Today, the Goddess is particularly invoked and worshipped as Kalaratri at Dashai Ghar and special altars set up for the occasion.
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