Dashain Festival

Dashain is the greatest festival of the Hindus of Nepal. The goddess Durga is worshipped in this festival. The puja generally takes place in the month of Aswin. Durga is worshipped for nine days. Many goats and even buffaloes are sacrifice to the goddess. The worship takes place twice a year. Once in spring and again in autumn. The autumn festivals are more common. Ram Chandra the eldest son of king Dasharath of Ayodhya performed this in autumn to defeat Ravan, the king of Lanka and rescued his wife Seeta. She had been stolen by Ravan. Thus it is a worship of Shakti, the goddess of power. This worship is performed with great pomp by rich occasion. Most of the family members are gathered in the eldest house on this occasion.
On the occasion of this great puja schools, colleges and all offices remain closed for 15 days or one month. The mind of Hindu’s is filled with joy on this occasion. The joy of the children knows no bounds. They put on cloths and shoes. Those who live abroad come home at this time. They meet their friends and relations at home. It is very happy time for all. Children pass the time merrily. On the last day of puja young ones go to the elders houses and receive Tika and blessings. This ceremony lasts for five or six days, up to purnima, the full moon day.
Thus the Dashain festival is a very happy festival for the Hindus. It has great social and economic importance.