Dashain Festival 2018 and 2019
Dashain Festival is a popular holiday among both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. The celebration of Dashain is the commemoration of the great victory of righteousness over the forces of evil. The lavish festival celebrates Durga, the mother of Goddess who represents female strength and prowess.On the seventh day of the festival called Phulpati [the day of flower], possession takes place at Tundikhael and big ceremony in Durbar square. The eight and ninth day of the festival is called Maha Ashtami and Mahanavami. Normally they fall on two different days but this time they coincide on the same day. Various animals are sacrificed as offerings to Durga. The great tenth day called Vijaya Dashami the ‘day of victory ‘Vijaya-Dashami is the last day of the festivals and is concluded with the ceremonial application of the red ‘Tika’(rice grains mixed curd or yogurt and colored red)on the forehead as a blessing. Four to five inches tall yellow Jamara(barley sprouts) are given with the tika and are worn in the hair on the day. These sprouts are gathered from the pot which is installed on the first day of the festival.Relatives visit the houses of their superiors to receive on blessings on Vijaya Dashmi.Greeting cards are also exchanged along with the wish of best of health and for-occasion. People exchange good wishes to each other and receive Tika from relatives and elders.
List of Happy Dashain Festival 2018/ 2075 Dates:
| YEAR | DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY |
| 2018 | 16 October 2018 | Tuesday | Fulpati |
| 17 October 2018 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami | |
| 18 October 2018 | Thursday | Maha Navami | |
| 19 October 2018 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami | |
| 20 October 2018 | Saturday | Ekadashi | |
| 16 October 2018 | Sunday | Dwadashi |
List of Happy Dashain Festival 2019/ 2076 Dates:
| YEAR | DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY |
| 2019 | 5 October 2019 | Saturday | Fulpati |
| 6 October 2019 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami | |
| 7 October 2018 | Monday | Maha Navami | |
| 8 October 2019 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami | |
| 9 October 2019 | Wednesday | Ekadashi | |
| 16 October 2018 | Sunday | Dwadashi |
The Dashain Festival is also celebrated by Hindus and Nepalese in practically every other part of the planet where they live. In Nepal, Dashain is the longest and most notable festival on the calendar, and many Nepalese expatriates actually return to Nepal specifically to observe Dashain Festival in their homeland. In Dashain festival, all the Nepalese people who went overseas also come to celebrate at home and got the blessing from parents.
We always have a fun in Dashain like taking pictures, sending wishes to friends and family and visiting family.
