The palace lights are lit and a 21-gun salute is given as the royal insignia and sword are presented to him. The King sits on this throne and receives royal guests. He accepts offerings from various temples and religious centres, which are blessed by royal priests.
The decorated royal elephant arrives and showers rose petals on the assembled guests. The royal horse, equally well-decorated, bends in salutation to the throne. While the assembly leaves the court after paying respects to the King, the queen and other royal ladies come to pay obeisance to the King.
The King then leaves the durbar hall after praying to the Goddess once again and has lunch with the royal guests. This ceremony is repeated on all the nine days during Navaratri.
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