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Nepal is a country rich in culture and traditions. The varieties of festivals and occasions we celebrate carry their own significance. The main festivals of Nepalese are the Dashain and the Tihar which they choose to celebrate with their close friends, relatives and family.
Dashain is a fifteen-day long Hindu festival that takes place in Nepal in September – October. Dashain marks the victory of good over evil. To celebrate the holiday, people fly kites, play cards, buy new clothes, construct bamboo swings and spend time with family. Kids recite the rhyme “Dashain Aayo”
9 Goddess of Dashain are called Nawa Durga – each worshipped on their respective days of Dashain.
- First is Shailapurti, worshipped on Pratipada, Ghatasthapana
- Second is Bramhacharini
- Third Durga is Chandraghanta
- Fourth is Kushmaandeti
- Fifth is Skandamata
- Sixth is Katyayani
- Seventh is Kalaratri worshipped on Saptami, Fulpati
- Eight is Mahagauri worshipped on Asthami
- Ninth is Siddidatri worshipped on Nawami
The 10th day is Dashain Tika day. All the goddesses are worshipped on that day and people take tika and best wishes from the people elder to them.
दशैं आयो
खाउँला पिउँला
काहाँ पाउँला
चोरी ल्यउँला
धत्तेरी पापी छुट्टै बुसुँला ।
Dashain is a time of merrymaking. The offices are closed, universities and schools are closed, everything shuts down in Dashain. The whole family gathers and there is only a sense of leisure. No pressure. There are kites flying around and there is a lot of pokers and an abundance of drinks and mutton. We enjoy during Dashain more than any other time of the year.