KATHMANDU, Sep 19 - The most auspicious festival of Hindus in Nepal Dashain has begun on Saturday.
People across the country are celebrating the first day of Dashain, Ghatasthapana, with great rejoice.
On Ghatasthapana, which literally means establishing pot, a kalash, holy water vessel, symbolising Goddess Durga is placed in the prayer room. The kalash is filled with holy water and covered with cow dung in which seeds are sown. The seeds will grow to long yellow grass called Jamara. It is offered along with Tika during the last five days of Dashain.
Dashain generally lasts for about fifteen days starting the bright lunar fortnight and ends on the day of the full moon. It marks the triumph of good over the evil.
According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga slayed the demon Mahisasur who terrorised the people. The first nine days signify the battle between Goddess Durga and Mahisasur. The tenth day is the day when Mahisasur was slain and the last five days signify the celebration of the victory.--KANTIPUR DAILY NEWS
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