Did You Know?
People fly kites during Dashain!
Prayers
People pray to their gods for good luck.
Family Time
Families eat and have fun together.
What dashain Does
People wear new clothes.
Kids get gifts and sweets.
People dance and sing songs.
Families share big meals.
People fly kites in the sky.
It lasts for ten days!
More About dashain
Dashain is a time to be with family. It is one of the most loved times in Nepal. People wait all year for this fun time. They pray and hope for good things.
During Dashain, kids feel happy and excited. They get to play games and eat yummy food. It is a time when everyone smiles and laughs.
In the future, Dashain will still be a time for joy. Kids will keep playing and having fun. It will always be a special time for families.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Dashain/Bada'dashain"] --> B["Also known as Vijaya Dashami"]
A --> C["Celebrated in Nepal, Sikkim, West Bengal"]
A --> D["Celebrated by Lhotshampa of Bhutan"]
A --> E["Celebrated by Burmese Gurkhas of Myanmar"]
A --> F["Also known as Nauratha"]
F --> G["Derived from Navaratri"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Dashain:A major Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and some other regions.
Vijaya Dashami:Another name for the Dashain festival, meaning 'victorious tenth'.
Lhotshampa:People from Bhutan who celebrate Dashain.
Burmese Gurkhas:Nepalese soldiers living in Myanmar who also celebrate Dashain.
Navaratri:A nine-night festival in Hinduism that Dashain is related to.
