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Election Democratic for Local Bodies: Bijukchhe
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Madhyapur Thimi, Jan 10: Chairman of Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party Narayan Man Bijukchhe said the local bodies should not be restored on the basis of political agreement.
Inaugurating a felicitation programme organized by Banmala Service Committee, Bhaktapur here today, Chairman Bijukchhe said there would be representatives of all 25 political parties in the local bodies.
He stressed on the election for the local bodies or the restoration of previous mechanism. There was no alternative of election to elect people's representatives, Chairman Bijukchhe added.
Similarly, he said the load shedding problem would be solved if the technical employees carry out their duties honestly.
On the occasion, he felicitated 26 elderly people of Banmala Community offering them shawls. As many as 62 SLC graduates from the Community were also honoured at the programme. Also speaking at the programme presided over by Community Chairman Jagat Lal Banmala were Central Convenor of the Community Shiva Ram Banmala, Central Member Tirtha Narayan Mali and among others. They said the Banmala was contributing to the preservation of Nepali culture. RSS



No Nava Durga Dance in Kathmandu From Next Year Published : 2008-12-19 01:22 pm

A cultural dance group, Nava Durga Devgans, who worship Goddess Durga and dance at different places during festivals in Kathmandu valley, has decided to put an end to the dancing ceremony at Thimi municipality of Bhaktapur, citing threats to their lives.Every year, Nava Durga Devgans (NDD) from Nava Durga temple in Bhaktapur perform Nava Durga dance donning masks at different parts of the valley. The Nava Durga dance begins in Yomari Purnima from Digu tole in Madhyapur Thimi and last for seven days in Balkumari, Omana, Dathu tole, Layaku, Nagadesh, Bode, Chitrapur and other parts of the municipality.The dance ends at Maru tole on the seventh day with Nava Durga Puja, which is frequently performed during nights. However, this year the dancers returned to Bhaktapur on the third day after some hooligans pelted them with bricks and stones.According to NDD, they reached Pabhu tole to rest and have food after performing puja and dance at different places but miscreants, who had attacked them on Sunday night as well, took their food and a scuffle broke out.Talking to this daily, Narayan Man Banmala, a member of the NDD, said, "Vandals try to disrupt traditional dance every year, terming it meaningless. This poses a threat to our life and we are unable to continue to it though our culture is most important for us." "We conclude the dance with a prayer for peace in the city, but we have decided to put the practice to an end."Goods offered during the worshipping ceremony are taken as holy 'prasad' and distributed among the local people. "Some hooligans snatched away the prasad," said Banmala.Raju Banmala, Naresh Banmala, Satya Ram Banmala, Ash Lal Banmala, Sundar Banmala, Aman and Bikash were injured in the clash. Sabin Shrestha, who was seriously hurt, was taken to Korean Hospital and later referred to Bir Hospital.According to Banmala, there are 19 Devgans, 38 assistants and three children in the group.When the executive officer of Madhyapur Thimi municipality was asked about the incident, he expressed ignorance. While former mayor of Thimi Municipality said differences should be sorted out through talks.Officers at Metropolitan Police Range, Thimi, said they could do nothing without authentic information.source:THT


Their Majesties visit Nawa Durga temple
By Kiran Chapagain
BHAKTAPUR, Oct 31 – Their Majesties King Gyanendra and Queen Komal on Wednesday visited this medieval town and offered puja to Goddess Nawa Durga and received prasad and tika on the occasion of Kojagrat Poornima, the last day of Dashain.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Paras and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Himani accompanied Their Majesties. Her Royal Highness Princess Prerana was also present on the occasion.
According to the priests at the Nawa Durga temple, the King and Queen have been visiting the temple since 1988 on the final day of Dashain. However, it was a first visit of the new monarch to the temple since his accession to the throne in June.
It was also the first visit of the Crown Prince to a public place. His Majesty the King declared Paras as the Crown Prince last Friday. The Royal Family members also visited the temple of Taleju Bhawani, Mul Chowk of the temple, Bhairab Chowk, Nag Pokhari, Kumari Chowk, Bhandarkhal Pokhari and Bhandarkhal Chowk of this historic city.
Residents of Bhaktapur congregated at the temple premises to welcome Their Majesties and the other members of the Royal Family. The residents said that the crowd at the temple premises this time was thinner compared to previous years when a large number of people from Bhaktapur and surrounding villages would converge to welcome the King, Queen and other members of the Royal Family.
Said Krishna Pradhan, a local resident, "People from as far as Kathmandu and Lalitpur would come here to see the Royals but this year there are less people." Pradhan lives just in front of the temple and claims that she has been seeing the Royals on this day since 1988.
Added Gopal Krishna Shrestha, who came all the way from Dhulikhel to see the Royals, "People would start thronging the temple premises from as early as 10 a.m. But today I don’t see them here; it’s already 2 p.m." Their Majesties arrived at the temple at 3 p.m.
Many residents were also seen peeping through the windows of their houses, as the Royals walked past the street of Gachhen and the Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Rajkumar Banmala, the head priest at the Nawa Durga temple, complained about the problems the temple is facing with The Kathmandu Post. "We are facing many problems: We don’t have enough fund to perform even the temple rituals. Besides this festival, we have to conduct more than a hundred other rituals each year, and the temple is not receiving anything from the land Gudhi (trust)."
The head priest of the Taleju temple, Dr. Siddhi Bir Karmacharya said he was very happy to welcome Their Majesties. "I am very happy that the Royal Family also visited the Taleju temple and performed puja. We want this to happen in the days to come as well".


Kathmandu Monday October 21, 2002 Kartik 04, 2059.
His Majesty offers puja to NawadurgaRSS
BHAKTAPUR, Oct. 20: His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev went to the Nawadurga Temple at Gaachhentol at ward No. 3 of Bhaktapur Municipality this afternoon and offered worship to Goddess Nawadurga on the occasion of the Kojagrat Poornima, the last day of Badadashain.His Majesty the King also received Tika and Prasad on the occasion.His Majesty the King was offered Tika and Prasad by the chief priest at the Nawadurga Temple Julal Karmacharya.
On the occasion, His Majesty was also offered garland and auspicious items including 'Bimiro' by head of the Banmala Guthi or religious trust Indra Bahadur Banmala.
Earlier, His Majesty was welcomed at the temple premises by former minister Aishwarya Lal Pradhanang, former MP Lekhnath Neupane, local development officer Mahesh Prasad Dahal, Bhaktapur Municipality executive officer Ishnu Raj Lamichhane, chief district officer Ram Prasad Khatiwada and chiefs of various district-based offices.


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Prez visits Durga temple
BHAKTAPUR, Oct. 14 (RSS) - On the occasion of Kojagrat Poornima, the final day of Dashain festival, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav paid homage to and received prasad of Nawadurga Bhawani at the Nawa Durga temple here today. Dr. Yadav visited the temple in his capacity as the Head of the State. The President received tika and prasad from the main priest of the temple, Julal Karmacharya. Likewise, Dr. Yadav received flowers, bimiro and five-coloured sacred thread as prasad of Nawadurga deities from head of the Banmala Guthi, Biku Lal Banmala.


President Yadav receives Nawa Durga Prasad

Bhaktapur, Oct. 14
On the occasion of Kojagrat Poornima, the final day of Bada Dashain festival, President Dr. Rambaran Yadav paid homage to and received prasad of Nawadurga Bhawani at the renowned Nawa Durga Devgriha (temple) here Tuesday.
Dr. Yadav visited the temple today in is capacity as the Head of the State.
The President received tika and prasad from the main priest of the Nawa Durga temple, Julal Karmacharya.
Likewise, Dr. Yadav received flowers, bimiro and five-coloured guaka or sacred thread as prasad of Nawadurga deities from head of the Banmala Guthi, Biku Lal Banmala.
Earlier, upon arrival at the Nawadurga temple premises, the President was received by Chief District Officer, Dilli Prasad Siwakoti, heads of various government offices, political party leaders and the general public.