Update: Worshippers visiting the Ugratara Bhagawati temple for the Maha Ashtami festival are participating in traditional rituals that include sacrificing goats and water buffaloes as part of the celebrations. Large crowds of visitors have flocked to the revered Ugratara Bhagawati temple to mark the ongoing festival celebrations. Devotees travelled to the shrine to participate in the religious gathering held during Maha Ashtami. According to reports, the sacred site serves as a prominent religious power centre located in Sudurpashchim. The festival activities at the temple grounds include traditional worship practices alongside the animal sacrifices. In addition to the current gatherings, preparations are underway for another major event at the sanctuary. A large festival featuring special grand worship rituals is traditionally held at the sacred destination on the day of Kartik Shukla Purnima.
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Animal sacrifices and heavy crowds mark Ugratara Ashtami fair
The famous religious shrine in Sudurpashchim is drawing large numbers of worshippers for the ongoing festival celebrations.
In short
- Worshippers gathered at the Ugratara Bhagawati temple for the Ashtami fair.
- The festival rituals include offering sacrifices of goats and water buffaloes.
- A grand worship event is scheduled for Kartik Shukla Purnima.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/devotees-flock-to-ugratara-temple-for-ashtami-fair-20261018
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