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temples, are offered with thousands of sacrifices. Ashtami and Navami are the days when the sacrifices reach a peak. While thousands of animals are sacrificed to appease the goddesses, people also slaughter animals for feasts. Since many feasts and gatherings are organized throughout the fifteen days
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Dashain approaches, kite flying becomes more and more common. Riding kites has been a very important part of celebrating Dashain in the country, as it is considered to be one way of reminding God not to send rain anymore. During the festival people of all ages fly kites from their roofs. Colourful
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or a pot, which symbolizes goddess Durga. Ghaṭasthāpanā falls on the first day of the festival. On this day the Kalash is filled with holy water and is then sewn with barley seeds. Then the Kalash is put in the center of a rectangular sand block. The remaining bed of sand is also seeded with grains.
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swings are constructed in many parts of the country as a way of celebration. Dashain swings are called 'ping' in Nepali. They present the best of local culture, tradition, community spirit, and fun. These swings are constructed by community members with traditional methods which use ropes made from
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Animal sacrifices are often the norm during this time, as the festival commemorates the bloody battles between the "divine" and "demonic" powers. The proponents of animal killing interpret this sacrificial act as the symbolic sacrifice of our animal qualities, but those who are opposed to animal
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Elders give "Dakshina", or a small amount of money, to younger relatives at this time along with the blessings as they visit. This continues to be observed for five days till the full moon during which period families and relatives visit each other to exchange gifts and greetings. This ritual of
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Fairs and celebrations are organized during the festival. Usually, small fairs are organized in the villages with Ferris wheels for children and other entertainment for adults. However, in the city commercial fairs and celebrations are usually organized.
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Burmese population. They celebrate dashin with the same spirit as in Nepal or Northeast India, however animal sacrifice are not done. They offer Tika to ex-King of Burma as a tradition.
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who is believed to be the goddess of wealth is worshipped as it is believed that
Goddess Laxmi descends on earth and showers whoever is awake all night with wealth and prosperity. People enjoy the night by playing cards and much more.
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Dashain. While children are busy flying kites during Dashain, the older members of the family pass their time by getting together and playing cards with each other for money and fun.
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by asking Durga to bless the vessel with her presence. This ritual is performed at a certain auspicious time which is determined by the astrologers. The goddess is believed to reside in the vessel during
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of buffaloes, goats, hens, and ducks in temples throughout the nation. Blood, symbolic of its fertility, is offered to the Goddesses. Appropriately enough, the night of this day is called
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tough grass, bamboo sticks and wood, etc. The swings are normally constructed a week before Ghatasthapana and dismantled only after the festival of
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origin Bhutanese people. The King of Bhutan offers the Dashain Tika to the representatives of the Hindu Community at the Devi Panchayan Mandir in
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across the country. The king also offers prayers to the goddess Durga at the Hindu temple. They use white Tika.
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2190:"Goat for Dashain - The Himalayan Times"
2017:"Melodious Instruments of Lyrical Nepal"
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2524:"Revulsion over Nepal animal slaughter"
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991:May you have a long life as the son of
590:, the ancestral seat of the Shah kings.
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2493:"NFC starts selling goats for Dashain"
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2673:Studies in Nepali History and Society
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2562:from the original on 17 November 2015
2522:Haviland, Charles (19 October 2007).
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2225:Human Rights in Development Yearbook
1638:from the original on 12 January 2014
1612:from the original on 31 October 2015
1533:from the original on 31 October 2015
1393:. Lumbini Media. 18 September 2017.
605:, the old royal palace of Kathmandu.
509:as the welcome ceremony of Dashain.
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1691:. Nepalhomepage.com. Archived from
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716:The ninth day of Dashain is called
319:. The festival is also referred as
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2160:"Enjoy Healthy Food This Dashain"
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1555:. Asukagroup.com. Archived from
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2708:. The Rosen Publishing Group.
2667:Hangen, Susan (January 2005).
1907:(in Nepali). 27 October 2020.
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1689:"Festivals of Nepal: Dashain"
1420:"Festivals of Nepal: Dashain"
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781:'. On this day, a mixture of
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3691:Back to the Village campaign
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2702:James G. Lochtefeld (2002).
2136:. ECS.com.np. Archived from
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1503:. Shaktisadhana.50megs.com.
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1527:"The Slayer Of Mahishasura"
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168:Bijaya Dashami, Nauratha
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3224:Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
1741:"President offers tika"
1582:. Nepal Mountain News.
1313:Euta Khasiko Aatmakatha
603:Kathmandu Durbar Square
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2642:Kantipur Publications
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2196:. 21 September 2017.
1991:"September Festivals"
1931:"आज पापांकुशा एकादशी"
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2634:"एउटा खसीको आत्मकथा"
2134:"To Swing On A Ping"
2073:"दशैँका आशिष !"
1855:on 27 September 2014
1501:"Mahishasur Mardini"
1391:"Happy Dashain 2075"
1280:Controversy in Nepal
1095:English translation
968:English translation
482:Day 1: Ghatasthapana
472:as recounted in the
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3229:Prabodhini Ekadashi
3002:Sajibu Nongma Panba
2822:Krishna Janmashtami
2438:Criveller, Gianni.
2194:The Himalayan Times
1875:"dashain tika time"
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1487:11 May 2008 at the
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677:Day 8: Maha Asthami
569:meaning flower and
323:, derived from the
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184:Religious, Cultural
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4571:Capital punishment
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3733:2015 earthquake -
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3269:Varuthini Ekadashi
3264:Vaikuntha Ekadashi
3209:Naraka Chaturdashi
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