Akash Bhairav

Akash Bhairav

Akash Bhairav is a Hindu deity, worshipped in particular in Nepal. Considered the "god of the sky", several large temples in Kathmandu are dedicated to him.


* [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/offbeat/2007/09/does_sacrificing_goats_makes_m.html?nav=rss_blog Washington Post]
* [http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2001/sep/sep16/index.htm Nepal News]

On 2 September 2007, faced with technical problems on an aging Boeing 757 aircraft, Nepal Airlines' representatives told local media that they had sacrificed two goats as an offering to Akash Bhairab, whose image is featured on their aircraft. The sacrifice followed technical problems to one of the Boeing 757 aircraft in the fleet, and took place on the runway in front of the affected aircraft. The 757 later flew from Kathmandu to Hong Kong without problems.


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