Astamatrika Naacha, popularly known as Ga: Pyakhan among locals of Patan, dance occurs during the Dashain festival. The dance is occured for 9 days starting on Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain Festival to Nawami the 9th day. Ga: Pyakhan was introduced during Malla Regime by King Sri Nivash Malla (1627- 1687 AD). He was considered to be an emanation of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Once he saw in his dream the congregation of mother goddess dancing in his royal court Mulachowk.
During these Astamatrika dances 13 deities are represented. They are as follow:
1. Simhini – White
2. Bhairava – Blue
3. Ganesh – White
4. Kumara – Red
5. Brahmayani – Ash Color
6. Varahi – Red
7. Indrayani – Yellow + Ash
8. Mahalaxmi – Yellow + Ash
9. Kaumari – Red
10. Vaishanavi – Green
11. Mahakali/ Chamunda -Red
12. Rudrayani – White
13. Vhyagrihi – Yellow
It is believed that the mask should never be wore or take off on the land, so as shown in the photograph above the represented deities jump on the air to wear or take off the mask.
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