Saturday, July 31, 2010

Nava Durga

With the approach of Dashain , the biggest festival of the Nepalese, Goddess Durga is worshipped and is offered many animal sacrifices. Goddess Durga manifests herself in many forms and numerous temples house the various forms of the Goddess. As people flock in temples to worship their revered Goddess Durga, you can take a peek into the famous temples of the Goddess in Kathmandu , which for you now, is just a click away. This Online Darshan will give you the opportunity to pay respect to the Goddesses in the auspicious occasion of Dashain. Know more about Dashain


In Dashain, the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped as each Goddess known as devis are famous for their different aspects and power. The images of all these forms emanating from Goddess Durga can be found in the Shovabhagwati Temple. The dance of Nava Durga begins each year during Dashain. The Nava Durga, together with four attendant Gods dance the step of tradition. It is believed that in many of her aspects, the Goddess will come down to inhabit the body of a dancer to be worshipped.

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