Did you know that some households in Asan don't put tika on the Dashami? Likewise, even within the Newa community, residents of Khokana don't celebrate Dashain. Instead, they celebrate Sikali Jatra, a five-day-long festival with enthusiasm and fervour.
For years, Dashain has been celebrated as the festival for commemorating the victory of goodness over the evil. Then why in the name of the festival the act of killing animals to please the divine gods and goddesses take place? Why do people put red tika and why are certain functions performed on the specific fifteen days of Dashain. Is Dashain a sexist and a casteist festival?
Why do people fly kites during the festival? Does the change in the season have any connection to the festival? How is the festival celebrated in a rural and an urban setting?
To find more about Dashain, that many Nepali people have been celebrating for years with happiness and enthusiasm, watch our latest episode, where we dissect the rituals, values, and the various aspects of Dashain and how the current pandemic will change the celebrations in the upcoming years.
Joining us, we have Aashish Mishra, an aspiring writer, journalist, and cultural enthusiast who has also shared his knowledge and insights about Dashain. From the team of Guff & Stuff, we wish our listeners a Happy Vijaya Dashami, and we hope that the pandemic will end soon and we all will be able to celebrate Dasain with the same fervour like before.
We would also like to apologise to our listeners if we make any factual mistakes, and it would be great if you kindly inform us about the errors.
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