The white horse is taken as the conveyance of the goddess Taleju Bhawani. The white horse festival kicks off with the completion of religious sacraments by the four head priests of the Taleju Temple according to the Tantrik rituals.[break]
A sheep was offered as sacrifice before the white horse was taken in a procession around the ancient town.
The white horse procession begins from the Taleju Bhawani Temple courtyard and concludes at the same spot after completing the procession march around the town. The horse is made to run three times in front of the local Pashupatinath Temple. A horse dance is also performed on the occasion.
According to culture experts, the white horse festival has special significance as it is a unique procession that is held in Bhaktapur on the occasion of Bada Dashain festival.
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