The biggest festival in Nepal , Vijaya Dashami
Nepal, a country of diverse cultural and religious practices makes it one of the most exuberant places in the world. There are people of many religious orientations living in Nepal where Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and many more. This diverse plethora of spiritual practices have their own ceremonies and festivals. However, the major Hindu festival celebrated by the majority of people including the people of other religious practices is Dashain. The people of Nepal celebrate this festival with much enthusiasm. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, this festival lasts for ten days. It falls during the month of September or October after the autumn equinox. In 2021, Vijaya Dashami begins on 7 th October. This festival symbolizes the victory of Goddess Durga over the Demon Mahisaasura. The ten days of this festival are dedicated to different forms of the Goddess. However, in some parts of Northern India, this festival is symbolized as the victory of Lord Rama (an Avatar o...