Dashain

                                                                       DASHAIN

Dashain is the greatest festival of Nepali Hindus. Like other festivals, it’s also based on the lunar calendar and falls in the month of aswin or KARTIK.IT IS remark for 15 days from the new moon day (ghatasthapana) to the full moon day (kojagrat purnima) it is a festival of great delight, enthusiasm and rapture. The time of dashain is very fine .the weather is fair and mild. There is no more mud or dust .farmers are getting relief from their tiring seasons of plantations and weedings. Schools, colleges, and offices remain close. Dashain celebrates the inevitable victory of virtue over vice, of truth over untruth. the goddess  durga  known as the goddess  of victory is worshipped with great devotion ,during  the first nine days called NAWA DURGA.people stream  to the well maintained temples of the goddess durga  they make sacrifices of goats ,buffalos etc; the chandi, a story of victory achieved  by deities over devils in satya yuga,is recited for sacredness and sancity.it is believed that in treata  yuga , lord rama had secured victory after performing puja to goddess durga .the tenth day  known as Vijaya dashami is the main day of the vacation festival. On this day people received red tika, jamara and blessings from their parents and relatives. Red tika is the symbol of both fortune and victory in Hindu culture.dashain is also the time of family gatherings and feasts. People forget their differences and misunderstanding and visit their relatives. Those who are away from their home return during the time. People wear new clothes; eat sels, meat, chocolates and spices. For very poor people it is the rare occasions of good and delicious food. Traditional swings such as the bamboo supported linge pings are very popular.nepali lifestyle is maximum reflected by this festival.malshree song are played. media such as radio, televisions and newspaper broadcast or publish wishes and greetings both their own and the sponsored ones there is gun firing accompanied by flower showering  at tundhikhel  in Kathmandu. Its tradition for commoners to receive tika from the state head of the country. Many people celebrate the festival with great pomp and shows. Celebrations are often extravagant .widespread drinking and gambling often lead to quarrels and fights. For many poor people of Nepal dashain is rather a curse. It is very difficult for them to provide for the traditional celebrations.  the sacrifices offered to the goddess are very terrific .people fall victim to indigestion, food, poisoning and many others. Before dashain there are lot of crimes such as pick pocketing, robbery and loots. Market prices often tend to rise before and on the eve of the festival. Dashain is also the most waited festival for Hindus.