If you ask people about their impression or idea of Dashain, then perhaps most of them will say, “Naya luga laune, masu khane, changa udaune ani taas khelne (To wear new clothes, eat meat, fly kites ...

Dashain is celebrated with much enthusiasm. With changing times, the way it is celebrated has changed in many ways, and the importance of the festival has different meanings for people of different ...

A Nepali priest falls into a trance as he carries the statue of goddess Ajima, as devotees wearing protective gear hold him during Pachali Bhairav festival (part of Dashain) in Kathmandu, Nepal, ...

This time of year has been the hardest for Nabin Gautam since leaving his family in Nepal to study in Australia in 2019. Far from home for the 15-day Dashain festival — the most important celebration ...

Nepal's biggest religious festival Dashain will bid farewell for this year on October 3rd, Saturday. The day which celebrates the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, is also known as Kojagrat ...

The “Navaratri,” a nine-night festival known as Dashain or Bada Dashain, a significant celebration for Hindus in Nepal, has begun today. Ghatasthapana is the starting day of Bada Dashain, celebrated ...

People across the country exchange blessings, perform rituals, and receive Tika and Jamara from elders. Nepal is alive with celebrations today as it observes Dashain, a significant Hindu festival ...

Thousands are expected to attend the second annual Dashain-Diwali Mela, a festival being put on by the Bhutanese Nepali community in Reynoldsburg on Saturday. The event is a combined celebration of ...

Deepika Chaudhary from Itahari, Sunsari, shares that food is at the heart of every celebration in the Tharu community. During festivals, people often gather to enjoy dishes like Ghonghi (snails), ...