religion, nation, people, belief, faith and traditional thanksgiving are all interwoven in this manifestation of bhairav worship. the akash bhairav is also believed to be the jeevan-tatwa. culturalism is seen in bhairav worship and the temple itself. it stands as a grand testament to a cultural personification of upasamhar. for eight days during the indra jatra, celebrations in the temple consist of adorning the temple and the deity. this is followed by the tantrik puja, the sagun puja, and the kal puja. the worshipper and the deity are held together in a uniquely 'reciprocal' dynamic.