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Month-long Purushottam Maas fair begins at Matsyanarayan Temple in Kathmandu

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A month-long Purushottam Maas, also known as Adhik Maas or Malmas Mela, has commenced at the Matsyanarayan Temple in Machhegaun, Kathmandu. The religious fair attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees who believe worshipping Lord Narayan during this period cleanses sins and brings spiritual merit. The temple's main attractions include a golden Garuda entrance and a one-foot-tall idol of Lord Matsyanarayan.

• The fair is popularly known as the ‘Malmas Mela’ and is expected to draw devotees from across the Kathmandu Valley and the country.
• According to religious beliefs and Hindu scriptures, the Matsya incarnation is the first of Lord Vishnu’s ten avatars.
• Mythology states that during the great deluge, Lord Vishnu in his fish form protected the Vedas by acting as a boat.
• The temple features a golden-plated Garuda entrance gate and an idol of Lord Matsyanarayan depicted with four hands holding a conch, discus, mace, and lotus.