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Jamara placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar (Photo Feature)
October 3, 2024 12:44 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The first day of "Nawaratri" is being marked today by preparing for Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination. Similarly, on the occasion of Ghatasthapana, the first day of the festival, Jamara was placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar on the auspicious site of 9:16 AM by holding a special ceremony on Thursday.
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