Saturday, February 6, 2016

12 Year Bhadrakālī Dance, Balampu

On 30 January 2016 (B.S. 16 Magh 2072, Saturday), the 12-year Bhadrakālī ritual dance was performed at the Brahmapur chowk (later corrupted as Balampu) at Indracoka, Kathmandu.

Pacalī Bhairava performing tantric worship during the ritual dance
Photo By: Abhas D Rajopadhyaya (30 January 2016, Kathmandu)

A member of Rājopādhyāya clan of Balampu, Indracoka and a
noted artist Jeevan Rajopadhyaya offers a white duck on behalf
of the Balampu Rājopādhyāya Āgama Chheṃ to the Kaumāri devī of 12-year Bhadrakālī ritual dance at Balampu Chowk

Photo By: Abhas D Rajopadhyaya (30 January 2016, Kathmandu)

Kaumāri devī of the 12-year Bhadrakālī ritual dance accepts the
duck offering from Balampu Rājopādhyāya Āgama Chheṃ at Balampu Chowk by drinking its blood

Photo By: Abhas D Rajopadhyaya (30 January 2016, Kathmandu)

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