There is no doubt that Nepal is a land of festivals and
Celebrations. We celebrate more than 100 festivals in a year. Different
caste have their different culture and festivals. But there is one
festival that is celebrated by the whole nation together, which last for
half of the month, that festival we called is DASHAIN.
Dashain is national festival for Nepalese. Though it is specially celebrated by Hindus, Dashain fever touches every Nepalese, does not matter they are hindu or not.
Why Dashain is Celebrated?
Dashain is a festival celebrated in name of goddess Durga for fifteen days. We, Nepalese have a strong belief that in the tenth day of dashain, goddess Durga has slayed the demon Mahisasur, who was terrorising the earth in the guise of a brutal water buffalo. Rest of the nine days was the battle period between goddess Durga and demon Mahisasaur. The killing of Mahisasur by goddess Durga symbolises the victory of truth, positivity and joy against the evil deed. The last five days is the celebration of this victory, alone with the blessing of goddess Durga.
What we do in Dashain?
The first day of Dashain is Ghatasthapana, which means pot establishing. On this day all the hindu family, plant the seed(jaun) for “Jamara”, which is expected to grow within the 10 days of Dashain celebration. This is done to request Durga for her blessings. Following seven days are passed by regular ritual. seventh day is called Fulpati. In fulpati, royal kalash filled with holy water, banana stalks, jamara and sugar cane tied with red cloth is carried by Brahmans on a decorated palanquin under a gold tipped and embroidered umbrella. After this the eight and nineth day is called Astami and Navami. On these days, machines, shops, equipments, vehicles are worshipped. Sacrificing of animals is also done in these two days. Finally the tenth day is Dashami. On this day we take tika and jamara from our elders. along with tika, dakshina is also given, which is even more famous among kids. On the rest of the five days, we visit our relatives for tikas.
Activities on Dashain
In Dashain, people do lots of things. Since all the office and organisation are closed, people will have lots of free time. the major activities, is shopping. There is a saying that, in Dashain one should wear a new attire and hence we can see people engaged buying dresses. even in the occasion of dashain they coloured their home, buy new vehicles etc. Playing cards, buying goats and sacrificing them, flying kites are other secondary things, but still very much popular activities that is done in Dashain. Beside all these, the major activity that we only do in dashain, is swinging on the bamboo;s swings. This can be only be seen in Nepal at the time of Dashain, peope swinging on the bamboo’s swing.
Dashain is national festival for Nepalese. Though it is specially celebrated by Hindus, Dashain fever touches every Nepalese, does not matter they are hindu or not.
Why Dashain is Celebrated?
Dashain is a festival celebrated in name of goddess Durga for fifteen days. We, Nepalese have a strong belief that in the tenth day of dashain, goddess Durga has slayed the demon Mahisasur, who was terrorising the earth in the guise of a brutal water buffalo. Rest of the nine days was the battle period between goddess Durga and demon Mahisasaur. The killing of Mahisasur by goddess Durga symbolises the victory of truth, positivity and joy against the evil deed. The last five days is the celebration of this victory, alone with the blessing of goddess Durga.
What we do in Dashain?
The first day of Dashain is Ghatasthapana, which means pot establishing. On this day all the hindu family, plant the seed(jaun) for “Jamara”, which is expected to grow within the 10 days of Dashain celebration. This is done to request Durga for her blessings. Following seven days are passed by regular ritual. seventh day is called Fulpati. In fulpati, royal kalash filled with holy water, banana stalks, jamara and sugar cane tied with red cloth is carried by Brahmans on a decorated palanquin under a gold tipped and embroidered umbrella. After this the eight and nineth day is called Astami and Navami. On these days, machines, shops, equipments, vehicles are worshipped. Sacrificing of animals is also done in these two days. Finally the tenth day is Dashami. On this day we take tika and jamara from our elders. along with tika, dakshina is also given, which is even more famous among kids. On the rest of the five days, we visit our relatives for tikas.
In Dashain, people do lots of things. Since all the office and organisation are closed, people will have lots of free time. the major activities, is shopping. There is a saying that, in Dashain one should wear a new attire and hence we can see people engaged buying dresses. even in the occasion of dashain they coloured their home, buy new vehicles etc. Playing cards, buying goats and sacrificing them, flying kites are other secondary things, but still very much popular activities that is done in Dashain. Beside all these, the major activity that we only do in dashain, is swinging on the bamboo;s swings. This can be only be seen in Nepal at the time of Dashain, peope swinging on the bamboo’s swing.
Dashain is the festival of love, sharings, belonginess, prosperity
followed by all the positive and good things. We are now on the way to
Dashain. People have start making their plan for dashain. It will be
very much fun and lots of excitement. Hence i wish a happy Dashain to
every Nepalese all over the world.
Happy Dashain 2069 B.S.
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