Devotee throng Goddess shrines across country

Kathmandu, Oct 18: Devotees have thronged Goddess shrines and temples at different places of the country including Kathmandu Valley today, the eighth day of Bada Dashain.

There has been a huge crowd of devotees at various Goddess shrines and temples including Guheshwori, Kalikasthan, Naxal Bhagawati, Bhadrakali, Shova Bhagawati, Bijeshwori, Indrayani, Raktakali, Chamunda Mai, Sundari Mai, Bajrayogini, Taleju Bhawani, Tokha Chandeshwori in Kathmandu to worship goddess. These temples have been beautifully decorated.

According to RSS local correspondents, Dakshinkali temple, Manakamana of Gorkha, Pathibhara of Taplejung, Bangalamukhi of Lalitpur, Bindabasini of Pokhara, Palanchowk Bhagawati of Kavrepalanchowk, Chandan Nath of Jumla, Shaileshwori of Doti, Ugratara Bhagawati of Dadeldhura, Tripurasundari of Baitadi, Bageshwori of Nepalgunj, Chhinnamasta Bhagawati of Saptari, Jalpadevi of Dhankuta, Dantakali of Dharan and Gadhimai of Bara are crowded with devotees from morning.

On this day, people offer special worship to Maha Kali, Maha Laxmi and Maha Saraswoti.(RSS)