On the ninth and 10th days of Dashain — Oct. 21 and 22 this year — mass sacrifices occur at all levels of society. Soldiers perform a mass butchering at dawn near Kathmandu's Durbar Square.

President Ramchandra Paudel has extended the Bada Dashain best wishes to the entire Nepali citizens residing at home and abroad. CLOSE. Sections. Home. Kathmandu. Nepal. COVID-19. Covid Connect.

Dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is one of the largest Hindu festivals celebrated in Nepal.It is a time when Kathmandu and other densely populated cities are emptied of residents who flock to ...

Sujan Upreti celebrates Dashain with his grandfather's blessing Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in his grandfather's home in East Hempfield Township.

What is the Dashain festival? Simran Ghimire, secretary of the Nepalese Students at Western Sydney club, said Dashain was such a big celebration in Nepal that even "the wind smells of Dashain".

The Prime Minister has sent his best wishes as the Nepali community in Australia gathers to celebrate the Dashain festival. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a speech at the National Press Club.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke has extended his warmest greetings to all Nepali Australians celebrating Dashain.