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Bijaya Dashami (Dashain Day 10)

The 10th day of the Bada Dasain festival is celebrated all over the country with great enthusiasm

The Mahanawami is observed on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar.

Fulpati is celebrated throughout the country by taking the Fulpati into the homes as per the tradition.

The first day of Bada Dashain festival is called “Ghatasthapana” that falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the first

The eighth day of the Bada Dashain festival Maha Astami is celebrated

The traditional festival of Indrajatra is celebrated by worshipping the Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest.

The ‘Teej’ festival is also called ‘Haritalika’. Women fast and wish for a prosperous life of their spouse

In Kushe Aunshi, hindus collect kush, a holy grass used while performing various holy rituals as Shraddha

On the occasion of Nag Panchami, pictures of snakes containing mantras are pasted above the entrance

People receive the ‘Rakshya Bandhan’ thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet.