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Maha Navami: The Religious, Historical, Cultural, and Social Significance of the Ninth Day of Dashain

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Introduction Maha Navami is the ninth day of the Dashain festival, dedicated to the worship of Vishwakarma and tools, weapons, and machinery. This day symbolizes power, protection, devotion, and prosperity. Households, workplaces, factories, and industrial sites across Nepal perform Vishwakarma Puja. Maha Navami is not only about worshipping deities but also about blessing tools, weapons, […]

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Phulpati (Phulpati): The Historical, Religious, Cultural, and Social Significance of the Seventh Day of Dashain

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Introduction Dashain is Nepal’s biggest festival, celebrated over nine days. Each day is dedicated to worshipping a different form of Goddess Durga. The seventh day, known as Phulpati, holds immense importance not only from a religious perspective but also historically and culturally. On this day, households bring in essential items for worship, including jamara, flowers, […]

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Maha Ashtami: The Religious, Historical, Cultural, and Social Significance of the Eighth Day of Dashain

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Introduction Maha Ashtami is the eighth day of the Dashain festival, dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga Bhawani. This day symbolizes power, devotion, and religious rituals. On Maha Ashtami, households prepare special items for worship, including jamara, flowers, bel leaves, incense, fruits, and grains. The day is believed to remove negative energies, bring positive energy, and […]

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Ghatasthapana: The Sacred Beginning of Dashain

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Dashain, Nepal’s biggest festival, begins with Ghatasthapana. This day holds immense religious, cultural, and spiritual significance. The fifteen-day festival starts with this ritual, which sets the tone for the celebrations. On this day, Goddess Durga is invoked, and jamara (barley sprouts) are sown, which later become central to the entire Dashain rituals. Rituals of Ghatasthapana […]

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Navaratri: Worship of Nine Goddesses and Spiritual Significance

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Navaratri, celebrated in Nepal and India, is one of the most important religious, cultural, and spiritual festivals. The word Navaratri means “nine nights,” during which the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. While Sharadiya Navaratri (autumn) is the most widely observed, Chaitra Navaratri is also celebrated. Each day honors a different goddess, symbolizing her […]

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Kalaratri: Goddess of Navaratri Saptami

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On the seventh day of Navaratri, known as Saptami, devotees worship the seventh form of Goddess Durga – Kalaratri. She is considered the most fierce and powerful manifestation of Durga. Through her worship, devotees pray for the destruction of fear, darkness, and negative energies. The Appearance of Kalaratri The form of Goddess Kalaratri is extremely […]

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