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What is Dashain

Dashain (also pronounced as Dasain) is the longest and most celebrated festival in Nepal.  Dashain has its different names. It is called Dasain, Vijaya Dashami and Dahsera. The way of celebration and name differs, but most  Nepali celebrate it for about 15 days with same zeal and enthusiasm. Dashain is the celebration of victory of good over evil. This festival symbolize that good always prevail over bad. When is Dashain This year Dashain festivals is from October 16 to 29, 2012. The tenth day of Dashain - Vijaya Dashami, the tika day is on October 24, 2012. In Bikram Sambat celendar Daishain starts Ashwin 30, 2069 and runs till Kartik 13,2069. The main day: Dashain Tika day of 2069 is on Wednesday, Kartik 8, 2069. How do we celebrate Dashain / What do we do in Dashain Dashain has its own stories, importance and significance. It is regarded as victory of truth over the evil. Dashain is celebration of victory of good over bad. Dashain reminds us every year that the evil may be strong for a time; the truth and good will always prevail over it. Every year we all Nepali, remember the message “Good always wins over the evil”, with the celebration of the great festival of Bada Dashain.