Dashain

Dashain 
   
  The pleasant post-monsoon period when the sky is cle arst, the air is cleanest and the rice is furbish up for harvesting , the Nepali people indulge in the biggest fete of the year, Dashain. Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese of all association and creed through show up the country.

 
The fifteen twenty-four hour periods of celebration occurs during the glistering lunar fortnight ending on the day of the plenteous moon. Thorough out the kingdom of Nepal the goddess Durga in all her manifestations ar worshiped with innumerable pujas, abundant offerings and thousands of animal sacrifices for the ritual holy bathing, frankincense drenching the goddess for days in blood.

The first day of Dasain is called Ghatasthapana, which center establishing of the holy water vessel, which represents the goddess Durga. Barley seeds are planted in it.



The seventh day or Phulapati is the offering of flowers and leaves, carried by runners from Gorkha the contagious al-Qaida of the Shah Kings of Nepal, and perkd by the king in Kathmandu.

The ordinal day is called the Maha Asthami. The fervour of worship and sacrifice to Durga and Kali increases. On this day many orthodox Hindus will be fasting. Sacrifices are held in almost every house through out the day.




The night of the eighth day is called Kal Ratri, the dark night. Hundreds of goats, sheep and buffaloes are sacrificed at the mother goddess temples. In the darkness of the night Durga temples, army barracks, and old palaces all over Nepal hold sacrifices for the mother goddess


  
 The tenth day is the Dashami. On this day we take tika and jamara from the elders and receive their blessing.people visit their elders home and foreshorten tika from them while younger ones come to the home to receive blessing from elders. The importance of Dasain also lies in the fact that on this day family members from far off and distant relatives come for a visit as well as to receive...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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