Alena Balmfortha
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Dashain
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As days passes the seventh day is called 'Fulpati'. The Fulpati filled with holy water, banana stalks, jamara (growing leaf of the wheat, maize and rice) and sugar cane tied with red cloth is carried by Brahmans to the Dashain Ghar. Eighth day of Dashain is celebrated as Durga Ashtami. Also known as Maha Ashtami, this festival is an auspicious day to worship the Mother Goddess (Navadevi). On this day many orthodox Hindus will be fasting. The night of the eighth day is called 'Kal Ratri', the dark night. Hundreds of goats, sheep and buffaloes are killed at the mother goddess temples. The ninth day is called 'Nawami'. Ram Nawami is celebrated as Lord Ram's Birthday.
Dashain is one of the biggest festivals of Nepalese people. It is celebrated with the happiness by people of all caste of Nepal. Nepalese people celebrate dashain once in a year, during September and December. Dashain observes a great victory between god and cruel demons. People organized dance and make their home beautiful hoping god durga will come and bless them.
Dashain is fifteen days festival so it is one of the longest festivals of Nepali people. The first day of dashain is celebrated as Ghatasthapana. God durga image is decorated along with kalash and it is put in the prayer room. Image of the god durga and kalash is worship by the head of the family member, daily in the morning and the evening. And also the Jamara (growing leaf of maize, rice and wheat) is plant during the ghatasthapana. Jamara is used by elder people during the 10th day of dashain to bless younger one.
As days passes the seventh day is called 'Fulpati'. The Fulpati filled with holy water, banana stalks, jamara (growing leaf of the wheat, maize and rice) and sugar cane tied with red cloth is carried by Brahmans to the Dashain Ghar. Eighth day of Dashain is celebrated as Durga Ashtami. Also known as Maha Ashtami, this festival is an auspicious day to worship the Mother Goddess (Navadevi). On this day many orthodox Hindus will be fasting. The night of the eighth day is called 'Kal Ratri', the dark night. Hundreds of goats, sheep and buffaloes are killed at the mother goddess temples. The ninth day is called 'Nawami'. Ram Nawami is celebrated as Lord Ram's Birthday.Finally, the tenth day is the 'Dashami'. This is the main day of celebrating dashain. On this day people take tika and jamara from their elders and receive their blessing. People visit elders in their home and get tika from them while younger ones come to elders home to receive blessing.
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In conclusion, Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival of Nepalese people. It is celebrated by Nepalese of all caste and creed throughout the country. Dashain is celebrated during the month of late September and early October. Dashain have a great victory of the gods over the wicked demons. The first nine days signify the nine days of the great battle between goddess Durga and the demon Mahisasur. The tenth day is the day when Mahisasur was killed and the last five days symbolize the celebration of the victory with the blessing of the goddess. Dashain is celebrated with great happiness, and goddess Durga is worshiped throughout the kingdom.
In conclusion, Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival of Nepalese people. It is celebrated by Nepalese of all caste and creed throughout the country. Dashain is celebrated during the month of late September and early October. Dashain have a great victory of the gods over the wicked demons. The first nine days signify the nine days of the great battle between goddess Durga and the demon Mahisasur. The tenth day is the day when Mahisasur was killed and the last five days symbolize the celebration of the victory with the blessing of the goddess. Dashain is celebrated with great happiness, and goddess Durga is worshiped throughout the kingdom.
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