Kathmandu. Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee has said that this year’s Navratri date has been extended and there are two days of Ashtami.

In the calendar approved by the committee, Maha Ashtami has been mentioned on both the days of Kartik 1 and Kartik 2. Former member of the committee and head of the Department of Theology of Valmiki Vidyapeeth, Prof Dr. Devmani Bhattarai, said that the ritual of Maha Ashtami performed on October 17 should be repeated in the house or worship room on October 2.

Although Karma is the ninth day of Navratri, Karma should be done on the eighth day. On Monday, Kartik 2, the eighth goddess of Navadurga, Mahagauri, should be worshipped. He also said that other deeds should also be repeated on the day of Maha Ashtami.

According to the calendar, the Kalratri Puja to be performed on the night of Ashwin Shukla Ashtami should be held on the night of October 15. Since Ashtami is for two days, this year Navratri has also become Dasharatra. On the day of Vijayadashami, 10 nights of Jamara will be applied while applying tika. Religious scholars say that there will be no difference if one day is added to the worship and worship of the goddess.

Kalratri Puja at Hanuman Dhoka on Monday night

Jayanti Shrestha Pradhan, chief of the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Care Office, told RSS that the Kalratri Puja at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar will be performed on the night of October 18 as per the tradition of the priest of Taleju in consultation with the committee. He also informed that this decision was taken as there is a tradition of worshiping and worshiping on the next day immediately after performing the rituals of Maha Ashtami at Hanumandhoka Durbar.

The general puja of Maha Ashtami is also performed in the Dashain house of Hanumandhoka Durbar on Sunday, October 15. According to the Durbar Care Office, the main puja will be performed on Monday. On the night of Maha Ashtami, there has been a tradition of worshiping and worshiping 108 animals in Hanumandhoka Durbar.