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The famous temple Bhimeshwor temple is located in Dolakha Bazar of Dolakha district. The main statue of this temple is god Bhim. Bhimsen or Bhimeshwor or Bhim of Dolakha is noted as one of the most populer throughout the country Nepal. He is the second prince of panch pandav and notably worshiped by the traders or merchandizers as their will god. In Dolakha under the roofless temple, the idol of Bhim Sen is like a triangular in shape and rough stone. People regards this idol as Bhim Sen but it has three reincarnation as Bhim Sen himself, Goddess Bhagawati, who wants always sacrifice of animals as demon/devil and last one: God Shiva who never sacrifice the blood.
The legend relates that long, long years ago there were 12 porters coming from elsewhere stoped at this spot and they tried themselves to make three stone stove to cook rice. After for a few minutes the other part of rice had already cooked but the other one part still the same texture of rice. Not only that but when the porter shifted around the cooked rice became uncooked again when it came in contact with the triangular shape black-stone. One of the porter became so much angry and the stub the stone with "Paneu"(laddle) and then out of the cut stone came about the blood coated with milk. Later they made realized that the stone is God Bhim, and after then worshipers started. There are so many faith incidents about the Bhim sen of Dolakha. The miraculous things of Bhim sen statue of Dolakha is sweating fluid like drops of warm water. People belief that if there are any incident happened either in future or present in the while country or in Ex-Royal family, Bhim sen himself tries to protect his people from the sweat like or signs to work hard all ove the country.
From the point of view of shree Bhimesh
wor Shivapuran, there was a kingdom of Bhima that was blessed by god Brahma at the side of mountain peak. The people, who lived in the Bhima's kingdom, they had to live with sarrowful life from the Bhima and they pray to god Shiva to save their life, then god Shive was came there from Gaurishanker and killed the king Bhima. According to these histry after the Bhima's death statue of god at that spot was named by Bhimeshwor.

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DASHAIN, the biggest Hindu festival always begins with Ghatasthapana (this year sept 30th). This great occasion falls on the first day of bright fortnight of Ashwin (Sep/Oct). Ghatasthapana literally means the ritualistic installation of a ceremonial water jar, which marks the advent of Dashain.
This ceremonial jar filled with holy water symbolises the supreme creative power of Devi Durga, the universal mother goddess whom we worship during the entire period of festival. This festivity continues for ten full days. Hence comes the name Dashain meaning the ten-day long celebration.
One of the most fascinating highlights of this festival is the animal sacrifice, which is offered to Devi Durga on the 8th day of Dashain popularly known as Mahashtami. The animals selected for the sacrificial purpose are of five different kinds. They are water buffalos, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks. According to the traditional belief, the water buffalo symbolises anger, goats and sheep stand for lust and stupidity whereas chicken and ducks stand for timidity and apathy respectively.
Some of the important puja materials required for Ghatasthapana ceremony include barley seeds, a holy water jar, a big clay pot, some flowers and of course, the wet sand from the river. The one who is to perform the Ghatasthapana rites must be either the family priest or the eldest person in the family. It is quite interesting to watch the performance of this traditional ritual. First of all the sand is laid at a place chosen for the purpose. Then the ceremonial jar is placed in the middle of it and barley seeds strewn all over with the chanting of hymns to Devi Durga. After this is done the worshipper will cover up the silt by a huge clay pot. The seeds will grow into their full splendour in another few days.
This particular period of nine days is called Nawaratri. It represents the devotees’ deep devotion to Devi. Many believe that this is the best time of the year to evoke Devi to have one’s desire fulfilled. This practice seems to follow the puranic injunctions very strictly.
On the seventh day of Ghatasthapana, the navapatriva for phulpati are carried by the helpers from the Rajkuleshwor Mandir to Bhimeshwor mandir and it ends with small goat sacrifice at outside of the Bhimeshwor Temple. On the eightth day, "Maha Asthami" is the day of great sacrifice. The fervor of worship and sacrifice to Durga and Kali increases. Many people outside from Dolakha town come to sacrifice goats, chicekns, ducks and buffaloes in Bhimeshwor temple, this bhimeshwor temple is also worship as a Devi Durga. Local Dolakhali Newar people do not sacrifice on this day, they sacrifice on Maha Nawami (9th day). Sacrifices are held in almost every house through out the day. The eighth day night of dashin is also observed as "Kal Ratri", the dark night. Hundreds of goats, sheep, chickens, ducks and buffaloes are sacrificed at the Bhimeshwor Temple.