KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The first day of Navaratri (annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga) is being marked today by preparing Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in an earthen pot filled with soil. On the occasion of Ghatasthapana, the first day of the festival, jamara was placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar by holding a special ceremony on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The first day of "Navratri" 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 by holding a special ceremony on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The first day of "Navratri" is being marked today by worshiping the deity Shailaputri in accordance with Vedic rituals and preparing for Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain has been observed by Hindus across the country.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain is being observed nationwide today. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the month of Asoj or Kartik. The auspicious hour for observing Ghatasthapana is 11: 46 AM today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: "Navaratri Parva" or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, a great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, commenced on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: "Navaratri Parba" or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, commenced from today. The auspicious hour for observing Ghatasthapana is 11:46 am today, according to Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Bada Dashain, the greatest festival of Nepali people, began on Sunday.

Cover Photo: A flock of people struggling to get through at Indrachowk in the peak hour of Dashain. Photo Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili /Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Hindus across the country today placed 'Jamara' to mark the first day of "Navaratri Parba" or the nine nights of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Nepalese people.