Bihar Village Devotees Wait Decades For Turn To Worship Goddess Durga

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Bihar Village Devotees Wait Decades For Turn To Worship Goddess Durga

Hundreds of goats are sacrificed, and year-round skeleton worship in Rewari village, Bihar

Nawada: Bihar is one of those states known for its unique religious traditions. The Durga Temple in Rewari village, under the Dhamoul police station area of Pakribarawan block in Nawada district, draws a large crowd of devotees during Navratri.

The temple’s most remarkable feature is that devotees place a number on the idol that will be crafted and worshipped during Navratri, after their wishes have been fulfilled.

People are willing to wait as long as 15 to 20 years for their turn for the idol to be made.

On the 9th day, devotees sacrifice 600 to 700 castrated goats. Afterwards, on Vijayadasham