Goddess shrines across country draw devotees

Kathmandu, Oct 19: Devotees have thronged Goddess shrines and temples at different places of the country including Kathmandu Valley today to observe Maha Ashtami, the ninth day of Bada Dashain.     

With the lunar calendar extending the festival date, devotees thronged Shakti shrines and temples dedicated to Goddess Durga, including Guheshwari and Maitidevi, to offer prayers and perform rituals as Maha Ashtami is being observed for a second consecutive day.     

In the Kathmandu Valley, large numbers of worshippers visited shrines such as Kalikasthan, Naxal Bhagawati, Bhadrakali, Shobha Bhagawati, Bijeshwari, Indrayani, Raktakali, Shwetakali, Chamundamai, Sundarimai, Bajrayogini, Taleju Bhawani and Tokha Chandeshwari, among other to worship goddess.