1.3 million people leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain celebrations
Oct 11, 2024 · The FNNTE had initially estimated that approximately 1.8 million passengers would leave the Valley via road transport for the Dashain festival this year. FNNTE President Bijaya Swar noted that while it was anticipated that between 1.5 million and 1.8 million people would exit the Valley for the holiday, only 1.3 million have done so.
Nepal: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organizes 'Dashain, Tihar …
8 hours ago · Dashain (Dussehra or Vijay Dashami in India) was celebrated from October 3 to October 16 in Nepal. It is the longest Hindu festival, traditionally celebrated for two weeks with prayers and offerings to Goddess Durga. The great harvest festival of Nepal, Dashain is a time for family reunions, exchange of gifts and blessings, and elaborate pujas.
Those forced to leave home for India for work during Dashain
Oct 8, 2024 · He was on his way to the Indian capital for work by leaving his wife, three children and elderly parents. Like Padam, many poverty-stricken Nepali workers are compelled to leave for India during Dashain. Prem Bahadur BK entered India after providing details to the security personnel on the Nepal side. Prem, an impoverished Dalit man from ...
Dashain under tarps: Ongoing struggle of Daduwa landslide …
Oct 10, 2024 · The landslide that devastated the Daduwa area displaced 43 families, including Sita’s. Out of them, 18 families have managed to return to their homes after clearing mud and making temporary repairs, but 25 families remain in roadside tents and tarpaulin shelters. “We’ve been clearing the debris and making the roads passable so that at ...
Nepalese Dashain festival launches in Sydney to celebrate migrant ...
Oct 5, 2024 · As more Nepalese people settle in Australia, Dashain festival celebrations are expanding to offer them a taste of home and a chance to share their culture.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Nepal Hindu Festival | AP News
Oct 11, 2024 · PHOTO COLLECTION: Nepal Hindu Festival. Devotees wait with sacrificial chickens as they prepare to enter Balkumari Temple during Dashain festival in Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by Hindu goddess Durga, marking the victory of good over evil.
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1 lakh people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for Dashain festival
Oct 9, 2024 · Around 100,000 people are leaving Kathmandu Valley daily to return to their home districts for the Dashain festival, the biggest festival celebrated by Nepalis.
Dashain Festival: A Comprehensive Guide to Nepal’s ... - What The …
Oct 12, 2023 · The eighth day of Dashain is known as Maha Asthami. On this day, the most formidable manifestation of Goddess Durga, the fierce Kali, is appeased through the sacrificial offering of buffaloes, goats, hens, and ducks at temples across the nation.
Dashain - Wikipedia
Dashain or Bada'dashain, also referred as Vijaya Dashami in Sanskrit, is a major Hindu religious festival in Nepal and the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, South India, and Sri Lanka. [2] It is also celebrated by other religions of Nepal and elsewhere in the world, [3] including among the Lhotshampa of Bhutan [4] and the Burmese Gurkhas of Myanmar.
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