President Paudel offers worships at different shrines on Maha Astami

Kathmandu, Oct 22: President Ramchandra Paudel visited different shrines in Kathmandu Valley and offered worships to the Goddesses on the occasion of Maha Astami, the eight day of the 10-day festival-Dashain.    

President Paudel was accompanied by his spouse First Lady Sabita Paudel.    
The Maha Astami is considered an auspicious day to pay homage to the Goddess Durga.    

The President offered prayers at Naxal-based Bhagawati Temple, Guiheshwori Temple, Maitidevi, Bhadrakali, Nardevi, Raktakali, Indrayani and Shova Bhagawati and received tika and prasad.    

The tradition has it that the Head of the State visits various Goddess Durga's shrines in and outside the Kathmandu Valley on this day. Today morning, the President, accompanied by the First Day, performed worships at the Palanchowk Bhagawati at Paanchkhal Municipality-9 in Kavrepalanchowk district.    

The eight day of the Dashain is celebrated by worshipping the Goddess Durga Bhawani and offering special prayers to the Goddesses Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati.    

It is believed that on this day the Goddess Durga gained her divine power.  (RSS)