Kathmandu, 30 October: Dashain festival has come to an end for this year with the worshipping of Mahalaxmi Puja today. The concluding day of 10-day festivity is celebrated as the Kojagrat Purnima which marks the full moon day. According to the lunar calendar, the full moon day begins from midnight today. Hence, the Calendar Fixation Committee has decided to consider today to be the Purnima (Fulmoon day).
The devotees worship Goddess Mahalaxmi, one of the manifestations of Goddess Durga for wealth, and keep vigil the whole night. Also, the Dashain tika is offered by the senior members of the family to the juniors . Jamara and tika are considered auspicious and the blessings of Goddess Nawa Durga, the nine manifestation of the Goddess. The remaining of the Jamara is taken to the nearest shrine to immerse it into the water.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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