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 ...

In a nutshell, the fun aspects of Dashain are — money, holidays and feasts. As elders shower blessings and dakshinas, money starts rolling in, sometimes enough to buy things that I’ve wanted to for a ...

Christians, newly converted Catholics, Buddhists and Muslims have participated in the most important Hindu festival in the country, dedicated to the goddess Durga. In Nepal mixed families are becoming ...

The tenth day of Dashain, which also is known as Bijaya Dashami is one of the most important days of the fortnightly festival observed by Hindus in Nepal. KATHMANDU: If it wasn't for the COVID-19 ...

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, ...

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 ...

A Nepalese girl swings in a traditional Dashain Swing during the Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 7, 2013. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma) A Nepalese girl takes photos of an idol of Goddess Durga ...

The U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, raising questions about his leadership and actions amid the ongoing conflict. The ...