Experience Dashain, Nepals largest festival celebrating goddess Durgas victory, with tika blessings, kite flying, and family reunions.
Dashain: Nepal's Greatest Festival
Dashain is Nepal's longest and most auspicious festival, lasting 15 days. It celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
Dashain 2025
Period: Late September - October 2025Tika Day: Falls on Vijaya Dashami15-day celebrationThe 15 Days
Key days include:
Ghatasthapana: First day, barley plantingFulpati: Seventh day, sacred flowersMaha Astami: Eighth day, sacrificesMaha Navami: Ninth dayVijaya Dashami: Tenth day, tikaVijaya Dashami (Tika Day)
The most important day:
Receiving tika from eldersJamara (barley sprouts) in hairBlessings for prosperityFamily gatheringsTika Ceremony
The sacred ritual:
Red tika on foreheadRice grainsJamara placementBlessings recitedKite Flying
Popular activity:
Skies filled with kitesFriendly competitions"Changa-cheit" seasonBeautiful October weatherTraditional Foods
Dashain specialties:
Sel roti (rice donuts)Meat dishes (mutton, chicken)Aloo tamaSpecial sweetsSwings (Ping)
Bamboo swings everywhere:
Built in villages and townsChildren and adults participateSymbol of Dashain joyCommunity gathering spotsModern Celebrations
Government holidaysMigrants return homeGift givingNew clothes shoppingCelebrate Dashain with VIPCalendar!