Nepal / शौोरदस उोर साछरिउिछे

Swords for Sacrifice

Men from the Nepalese military meet for a ceremony before the ritual sacrifice of animals performed for the Dashain festival in Kathmandu. The 15 day national religious festival occurs in late September, early October.

The ninth day of Dashain is called 'Nawami'. The Taleju temple at Hanuman Dhoka is opened for the public only once a year on this day. Thousands of people go and pay their respect to the goddess day. Temples of mother goddess are filled with people from dawn till dusk. On this day the official military sacrifices are held in the 'Kot' courtyard at Hanuman Dhoka. The government allows foreigners to witness this function so hundreds of tourists and diplomats eagerly gather here. Animals mostly black buffaloes are slaughtered by hundreds to honour Durga the goddess of victory and might and to seek her blessing. Military bands play war tunes, guns boom and officers with beautifully decorated medals in full uniform stand there. When the function ends the courtyard is filled ankle deep with blood. On this very day the god Vishwas Karma, the God of creativity is also worshiped. All factories, vehicles, any machinery instruments and anything from which we make a living are worshiped. We also give sacrifices to all moving machinery like cars, aeroplanes, trucks etc. to get the blessing from goddess Durga for protection for vehicles and their occupants against accidents during the year.
Nepal travel guide www.nepalhomepage.com/society/festivals/dashain.html

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Taken in: Nepal / Madhyamanchal / Kathmandu / Thapathali (show map)

Taken on: October 1, 2006

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