The historic Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu opens to devotees only once a year on the auspicious occasion of Maha Navami during the Dashain festival, offering worshippers a rare opportunity to pay homage to the revered goddess. Located within the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square complex, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Taleju Bhawani, a powerful Hindu deity traditionally worshipped by Nepal’s