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, ...

People across the country exchange blessings, perform rituals, and receive Tika and Jamara from elders. Nepal is alive with celebrations today as it observes Dashain, a significant Hindu festival ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Nepali communities across Australia are marking Dashain in diverse ways - from taking leave from work to gather with family, to celebrating “online”. SBS Nepali spoke with community members about how ...

KATHMANDU: Until two years ago, Dashain time in most villages of Jajarkot meant vibrant gatherings—villagers coming together to set up swings, sing and dance and take part in various sporting ...

A representative image. A handout photo made available by Nepal Police shows villagers being rescued by Nepali police officers in Morang district, Nepal, 5 October 2025 (issued 6 October 2025). Source ...

Close to 190,000 people departed Kathmandu Valley in the past five days to celebrate the Dashain festival, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office. From September 17 to 21, a total of ...

Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep (ANI): Thousands of devotees stood in serpentine lines to get blessings and worship Goddess Taleju Bhawani as the doors to the temple opened just for a day in the year. Devotees ...

On the occassion of Dashain, United We Blog! had a wonderful post outlining Hinduism and ethnic realities in Nepal in order to understand the secular nature of society and culture. Global Voices ...