KATHMANDU, Oct 11: President Ram Chandra Paudel, along with First Lady Sabita Paudel, performed the ritual worship of Navakanya (nine young girls) on Friday.
President Paudel conducted the worship of Navakanyas as part of this year's Bada Dashain celebrations at his official residence in Shital Niwas.
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On the occasion of Bada Dashain, it is a tradition for the head of state to worship the Navakanyas as embodiments of the goddess Navadurga.
Worship is performed in the nine forms of Goddess Durga Bhagwati: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.
On this occasion, President Paudel washed the feet of the nine girls, applied tika, and presented them with gifts.
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