Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Dashain, the day of the goddess Kali.
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About this festival
Special worship is offered to the goddess in her fierce form at temples such as Taleju and Kot. Animal sacrifice is part of some traditions; some households offer vegetarian substitutes.
How the date is decided
The 8th tithi of the bright half of Ashwin.
The dates below always come from the calendar engine, never typed by hand.
Dates
Source: Traditional lunar rule; see docs/INTEGRATIONS.md for review status · fest-1.0.0