Experienced about Dashain

We all know that Dashain, also known as Bijaya Dashami, is the grandest, longest and most auspicious festival in Nepal. It takes place in Nepali Ashiwin month (September to October in Solar Calendar) and lasts for 15 days. Similar to Chinese Spring Festival, Dashain is celebrated by the whole country for the goddess Durgar's victory over the demon Mahishasura. In addition to worship the Goddess Durga, Nepalis will hold celebrations for the fertility of the land and a year of good harvest. Meanwhile, Dasain has also emphasized the importance of family reunion, which is helpful to ease social contradictions. All the government agencies, educational institutions and other public sectors will be closed down during this festival period.

The first day of Dashain is known as Ghatasthapana, on this day, me and my family  filled a vessel with sand and sow maize and barley seeds and is covered and worshiped for 10 days. On the seventh day, Phulpati is celebrated which is also known as ‘Saptami’. The eight day is regarded as Maha Aastami. On this day, my realtives  sacrificed goat to Goddess Kali and the meat is taken as ‘Prasad’ (holy food).The night of this day is called the dark night- ‘Kal Ratri’. Maha Navami is the ninth day of Dashain. On this day, In my village  craftsman, mechanics, traders etc worship their equipment and tools by sacrificing different animals and offering it to equipment. 

The tenth day is named as Vijaya Dashami which is the most important day of this festival. On this day,  In my house younger ones in a family receive Tika (a mixture of yogurt and I also recieve tika from my elders and Jamara with  money. and blessings from elders as well as respected people. I eat delicious foods that day with my family. I did lots of fun with them. I also took some photos.