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Mahanawami festival observed across the country

Devotees worship goddess Durga Bhawani and offer animal sacrifices as part of the celebrations.

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  1. 0:01The Mahanawami festival is being observed
  2. 0:04today with special worship and
  3. 0:05traditional offerings
  4. 0:08Devotees are worshipping goddess Durga Bhawani
  5. 0:10and presenting germinated jamara at
  6. 0:12various shrines
  7. 0:15The Durga Saptasati and Devi Strota
  8. 0:17scriptures are recited at home and
  9. 0:19in temples on this day
  10. 0:21The Newar community also honours the
  11. 0:23Hindu deity Bhimsen by making
  12. 0:25animal sacrifices
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