Bada Dashain begins, Ghatasthapana today

KATHMANDU: The greatest festival of Nepalis, Bada Dashain, begins today- with Ghatasthapana which marks the beginning of Navaratri. It is also the longest festival for Nepali Hindus.

Special puja is performed on Ghatasthapana by setting up ghada or a pot and Goddess Durga is worshipped. Similarly, people sow seeds of wheat, barley, maize and rice at home and in temples as per Vedic tradition. They are used as holy seedling on the tenth day- the Bijaya Dashami.