Crowd of vehicle worshipers at Bhadrakali Temple on Mahanavami
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Media Baaji
- Tue, 20 October 2026
Kathmandu. On the occasion of Badadasain's Mahanavami, the Bhadrakali temple complex in Kathmandu is crowded with worshipers. Since early morning, drivers and vehicle owners have reached the temple with vehicles including motorcycles, cars, taxis and buses.
In the temple complex, there is a lot of activity of people applying tika on vehicles, worshiping and accepting offerings. On the day of Mahanavami, there is a religious and cultural tradition of worshiping tools, machinery, equipment and vehicles related to construction, factories, industry and technology.
Worshiping vehicles and tools on this day is believed to bring success in work, protection from accidents and progress in business. Based on this belief, transporters, drivers, mechanics, technicians and people involved in various professions worship their vehicles and tools on Mahanavami.
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