President Paudel offers worship at Bhaktapur's Nava Durga temple on Kojagrat Purnima

On Kojagrat Purnima, the final day of Bada Dashain, President Ramchandra Paudel visited the historic Nava Durga temple in Bhaktapur on Sunday and performed the ritual worship. First Lady Sabita Paudel also accompanied him to the temple.

After paying homage to and worshipping Nava Durga Bhawani, the President received prasad. The Nava Durga temple is regarded as a center of historical, religious and cultural faith in Bhaktapur.

During the worship, President Paudel offered dakshina (ritual donations) to the 28 deities of Nava Durga, the priests and the chief Naike of Taleju.

The President also provided 100,000 rupees in support for organizing the Nava Durga Jatra. With Kojagrat Purnima, this year's Bada Dashain has concluded.