Dashain
Dahain
is one of the most auspicious festival in Nepal, especially among the Hinduism
followers. It is the longest festival in Nepal that lasts for fifteen days and
is celebrated not only throughout the country but also in some other countries
where Hindu have been living. On this most anticipated festival, all the
government offices, educational institutes and all other organizations remain
closed for five to ten days, in order to celebrate it together with their
family and friends. Most people who go abroad, also reunite in Nepal to
celebrate Dashain together. Me and my family went to Bhaktapur to celebrate
dashain. We had great time together.
It is also the time of family gatherings and
feasts people forget their differences and misunderstandings and visit their
relatives. Those away from their home or country return during the time people
wear new clothes, eat sels, beaten rice, meat chocolates and spice. For very
poor people it is the rare occasion of good and delicious food. Traditional
swing such as the bamboo supported Linge pings are very
popular. Nepali lifestyle is highly reflected by this festival. Malshree songs
are played. Media such as radio, TV and Newspaper broadcast or publish wishes
and greetings both their own and the sponsored ones. There is gun firing
accompanied by flower showering at Tundikhel in Kathmandu. It’s tradition for
commoners to receive tika from the state head of the country.
While the family
gathering is the most loved part of this festival, many people practice other traditions
such as getting new clothes, having a big feast, and constructing swings.
Swings made up of bamboo and coconut rope are erected all across the nation.
Tradition dictates that you must swing at least once in this
festival, and the swing will take away ill feelings and replace them with
feelings of vigor and rejuvenation. Youth also can be seen flying kites during
Dashain.Across the country, people worship Durga Bhawani (the mother goddess)
and visit temples during Nauratha, the nine days preceding the main day of
Dashain.The people of the Madhesh and Terai regions also perform musical
programs and Ramlila (a dramatic reenactment of the life of Ram). The
Nepali music that symbolizes Dashain is known as Mal Shree Dhun.
At the tenth day of dashain we called it
bijaya dashami. We together put tika from elders. I had collected almost two
thousand rupees within tika ceremony. The best part of dashain for me is
playing swing we prepared it near my home with the help of elders. We had
collected rs 1000 from each house and bought bamboo and rope. We had pepred it
within 5 hours. Our elders wanted us to know how to prepare the swing so we
also get involved in preparing it. I played a lot. This dashain was my best
dashain ever.
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