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 Dashain festival lasts for full fifteen days, starting in the day of Ghatasthapana (day 1), and ends in the day of Kojagrat Purnima (day 15). In a bid to ensure healthy meat to consumers residing in the metropolis, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has deployed several teams of veterinarians to monitor health of animals. Officials at the urban health division at the KMC informed that the team includes health workers and technicians, who have been deployed at four locations in the metropolis from last week.
