3 October, Kathmandu. Devotees have been lining up since early morning to visit the temple of Taleju Bhawani, which is open only one day a year for the general public.
The temple of Taleju Bhawani, which is located within the Hanumadhoka Darbar area, which is listed in the World Heritage List, has been opened for public from 5 am today, Tuesday, October 3rd. But even before that, the visitors were queuing up.
Jayanthi Shrestha Pradhan, head of Hanumandho's Darbar Warka Adda, informed that arrangements have been made for worship and darshan at the temple from 5 am to 6 pm today.
This temple is open to the general devotees only on the occasion of Mahanavami every year. In 2077, this temple was not even opened to the general public due to the Corona epidemic.
Every year, the Taleju Bhawani temple, which is opened for devotees only on the day of Ashwin Shukla Navami or Mahanavami, is thronged by thousands of devotees.
According to the date given by Nepal Panchang Judiciary Development Committee, Tulja Bhawani was made to travel to Mulchowk in Hanumandhoka Darbar area at 7:37 am on Saturday 31st October. Tulja Bhawani was put in stable at 10:39 am on the same day.
Kalaratri puja is being performed tonight on Maha Ashtami by keeping Taleju Bhawani in Mulchok. Kalratri Puja will be accompanied by sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 snakes, according to the care centre.
Taleju Bhavani is worshiped here till Vijayadashami. As per the time given by the committee, the journey will be conducted at 10:51 am on the morning of Vijayadashami, Wednesday 4th October. On the same day, at 11:52 am, Taleju Bhavani will be enshrined in the main temple.
