The biggest festival of the Nepalis, Dashain, has formally commenced from Thursday with the performing of Ghatasthapana. On the first day of Badadasain festival, known as the “Ghatasthapana” today, people initiate the auspicious “Jamara” at their houses across the nation. The auspicious Jamara is also initiated with Vedic rituals at Dashain Ghar at the historical Hanumandhoka. People celebrate the festival by worshipping the goddess Durga as per Hindu rituals.Dashain (also pronounced as Dasain) is the longest and most celebrated festival in Nepal. Dashain has its different names. It is called Dasain, Vijaya Dashami and Dahsera. The way of celebration and name differs, but most Nepali celebrate it for about 15 days with same zeal and enthusiasm. Dashain, also known as Bada Dashain or Vijaya Dashami is the largest and longest festival in Nepal, which is celebrated by the Hindus of Nepal or Nepalese origin all over the world. The important ones being the first, seventh (Saptami), eighth (Maha Ashtami), ninth (maha nawami), tenth (Vijaya Dashami) and the fifteenth (Kojagrat Purnima), the tenth day is the most important among all, having the special value and actual meaning for the word ‘Dashain’.Dashain has its own stories, importance and significance.
