Nepal: Maha Ashtami – October 3, 2022, history, significance Maha Ashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the 15-day-long Dashain festival in Nepal, and this year it takes place on October 3. The Hindu community of the country observes the day by honoring Goddess Durga Bhawani. Dashain, one of the most auspicious festivals in the country, usually falls somewhere between September and October and is dated as per the Hindu calendar. Throughout the festival, several manifestations of Goddess Durga are celebrated, with Maha Ashtami being the day on which…
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