Devotees Throng RisheshworTemple, Teku, Since Early Morning
Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2013
3:11 PM //
National
Kathmandu, Sept. 10: A large number of Hindu women have thronged the Risheshwor Mahadev Temple at Teku in the capital on the occassion of Rishipanchami festival since early morning today.
The festival is celebrated on the
day of Bhadra Shuklapanchami or the
fifth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month Bhadau as per the lunar
calendar.
Women bathe in holy ponds and
rivers and wear sacred clothes and worship the Saptarishis (the legendary
seven sages) Kashyap, Atri, Bharadwaj,
Bishwamitra, Jamadagni, Gautam and Bashishtha wishing for good health and
prosperity, said Dr. Bishnu Dahal, culture expert.
Hundrets of devotees have so far
offered prayers in the temple, it is learnt
Volunteers from the Nepal Scouts,
Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and Nepal Army and other religious associations
have been mobilized to provide security and services to devotees.
The devotees are celebrating the
festival by worshiping the Saptarishis and
dancing and singing in the temple premises.
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