Write a diary entry of Dashain vacation for 10 days
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The majority of Nepalese people in Nepal and its diaspora around the world celebrate Dashain, which is the most celebrated, auspicious, and longest holiday in Nepal according to the country's annual lunar calendar.
A diary entry of Dashain's vacation for 10 days is shown below:
Explanation:
Day 1: Ghatasthapana:
The first day of Dashain is known as Ghatasthapana, which relates to the planting of marijuana. The prayer room contains a Kalash (holy water vessel) that represents the goddess Durga and frequently has her statue or poster etched on the side.
A rectangular sand/clay block is constructed around the Kalash, maintaining it in the center. The soil/sand surrounding the area has been sown with a variety of crops, including barley, corn, etc. Finally, the priest (typically a man) utters a greeting, pleading with the goddess Durga to inhabit the vessel and bless it.
Dashain Ghar is the name of the room where the Kalash is kept. The seeded area is cleansed with holy water, it is protected from the sun, and the priest worships the Kalash twice a day—once in the morning and again in the evening. The seed must develop into the yellow sacred grass known as Jamara by the tenth day, growing to a length of five to six inches. This is interpreted as the elders' blessing and a sign from Goddess Durga.
Day 7: Phulpati
It is Phulpati on the seventh day of Dashain when people begin to clean and decorate their homes. Phulpati is a compound word that combines the words "flower" and "leaves." People then gather various flowers and leaves to display at Dashain Ghar.
The Kalash, banana stalks, jamara, and sugar cane are transported from Gorkha, a nearby district of Kathmandu, on this day after a three-day hike that takes them 169 kilometers from the Kathmandu Valley.
Then follows a magnificent show by the Nepalese Army and a jubilant, ten- to fifteen-minute gunfire salute honoring Phulpati.
Day 8: Maha Asthami
The Maha Ashtami falls on the eighth day of Dashain. At the mother goddess temples and Dasahin Ghars, people sacrifice buffaloes, goats, ducks, and chickens in honor of the bloodthirsty Kali, a violent manifestation of goddess Durga, on the night known as "Kal Ratri." Up until daybreak, animals are sacrificed, and then big feasts are hosted in the homes of common people when a lot of meat and various types of food are devoured.
Day 9: Maha Navami
People travel from far and near to their homes to communicate joy, sorrow, and other emotions. Every factory, car, and piece of machinery that we use to create a living is revered. Cars, trucks, and other forms of moving equipment are also recognized. To obtain the goddess Durga's favor to shield cars and the people inside of them from accidents all year long, they offer animal sacrifices.
Day 10: Vijaya Dashami
The tenth day of the Dashain festival is Vijaya Dashami, which is the most important day. People brighten the entire day on the auspicious event of the victory over the devil. They go to their elders to ask for blessings and Tika (a dab of crimson vermilion mixed with yogurt and rice)
The red tika stands for the family's unbreakable bond of blood. As a result, the custom of collecting tika from all senior relatives, including those who are distant, greatly aids in rekindling the bonds within the community.
Best wishes for a better future are bestowed onto the younger by the elderly. The entire family then congregates in one location to receive Tika and Jamara from the elders. They then have great food together as they share their joy.
Family members get together in the evening to play cards, sing, dance and have fun. The following four days are dedicated to the function. After four days of hurrying around and gathering their family, Dashain finally comes to a conclusion on the fifteenth day, which is the full moon day.
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