Maha Nawami festival being observed today worshipping goddess Durga Bhawani

October 7:The Mahanawami festival is being observed today with fervour worshipping goddess Durga Bhawani and making offerings.

This festival is observed on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar. It is also marked as part of the 10-day Bada Dashain festival.

Special worship is performed to Durga Bhawani today on the occasion of the Mahanawami and the ‘jamara’ which have been germinated is offered to the goddesses at various shrines.

The Durga Saptasati and Devi Strota scriptures are also recited at home and in temples on this day.

On this day, the security forces also perform what is called the ‘kot puja’ or worship of the armouries.

The people of the Newar community also worship Bhimsen, a Hindu deity, by making animal sacrifices today on the occasion of Mahanawami.