Maha Navami being observed today

October 23, Kathmandu: Maha Nawami festival is being observed today by offering special worship to Goddess Durga.

The day is marked as the ninth day from Ghatasthapana, the first day of the festival.

Jamara is offered to goddesses at different shrines on Maha Navami.

Special worship is performed at the Dashainghar .Similarly, Durga Saptashati and Devi Stotra are recited at home as well as in different shrines today. A large number of devotees gather at various shrines of the country to perform worship today, the last day of Navaratra.

On this day, security forces also perform kot puja or worship of armories. Similarly, the Taleju temple located at Hanumandhoka in the federal capital is also opened for devotees to pay homage on this day.