DURGA DANCE

Special dance form Nava Durga dance performed at Thencho Lalitpur and Patan. This form of dance is performed to make lord Shiva happy according to locals. According to Bhaktalal Mali of Thencho Nava Durga dance is being performed since Malla Dynasty on Ashtami  (eight day) and on Dashami  (tenth day) of Bijaya Dashami. Nava Durga dance was performed at Patan on Kojagrat Purnima (full moon day).