Merits and demerits of tihar festival
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Introduction Dashain and Tihar are two great festivals; celebrated in Nepal. Blessing, harmony, peace and fun are bestowed in these two auspicious occasions all over the country. Both the festival marks the happiness and represent our country as rich in culture & tradition. 1.1 Dashain: Dashain, which is celebrated during Sept-Oct., is the greatest festival of Nepal. Known as DurgaPooja, it is the national festival and it is observed especially by Hindus. The Goddess Durga is prayed for nine days during the festival. On this occasion, the family members, who have gone outside, come home to celebrate the festival. On the tenth day of the festival, youngsters take tika and blessings from the elders. On this day, many people visit the Royal Palace to take tika from Their Majesties the King and Queen every year. The first day of the festival is called "Ghatansthapana" when people sow seeds of corn in a tiny vessel filled with clay and water. The vessel is put in the prayer room. People pray to the Goddess Durga every morning. They also visit different Hindu temples. It is believed that the Goddess Durga, whose steed is a ferocious lion, was able to kill a Mahisasur (buffalo). Her victory is symbolized as the defeat over evil.