27/11/23 | 4:40 pm

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Month-long Chovar Mahotsav culminates today with devotees fasting for five days without food for Karunamayi Vrat at the temple premises

Both Hindu and Buddhist Devotees from the Kathmandu Valley and surroundings take part in the Chovar fair. There is a belief that visiting the temple during the fair brings family happiness and prosperity and eliminates fear, diseases and troubles. The Temple was established by Lichchhavi King Amshu Verma, the temple has historical and archaeological significance. In the temple, there is an idol that reflects the combined shape of Shiva and goddess Parvati which is called Ardhanareshwor or Adinath. 

Both Hindu and Buddhist followers hold faith in the temple. Hindu followers worship Aadinath as Shiva Shakti and Buddhist followers worship Adinath as Aanandayi Lokeshwor. Buddhist people respect and worship the deity as a symbol of compassion and call it Karunamayi. Buddhist people hold the belief that meditating on Lokeshwor will bring longevity and wealth and save one from dying prematurely.  

Sweta Singh/Kathmandu/27.11.2023

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