Nepal is one of the multicultural, multilingual and multi religious country where individuals tend to follow their own culture and traditions that are inherited by their generation to generation. In Nepal, there are many festivals that are celebrated by the people according to their caste and religions such as Tihar, Holi, Christmas, Eid, Lhoshar etc. Dashain festival which is known as Vijaya Dashami is the longest and biggest festival celebrated by Nepalese people which lies on the month of September-October mostly where family gather together at a certain place and celebrate it by putting Tika and Jamara by elder parents and grants blessings for happiness, prosperity and good fortune. It is said that the blessings of elder ones at this particular day never goes waste as elder parents are considered as a god in our culture. On the other days, family tends to celebrate by playing cards for fun, buying new clothes to family members and consuming delightful meats and other Nepalese delicacy.

Why Dashain is celebrated?
Referring, to the Dashain festival it celebrated as a day of victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu mythology, Dashain is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Durga over the demon Mahishasura who is considered as a great evil who were killing the world of gods at Treta yuga. Goddess Durga had a victory over the evil after 10 days of continuous battle where the world of Devaloka became free from the evils and from the day on, Vijaya Dashami is celebrated as a victory.

Who celebrates Dashain in Nepal?
Dashain is celebrated at the Hindu community in Nepal which holds wide range of cultural and faith among Nepalese Hindu people that brings community together in a joyous, prosperity and cultural way. One of the best part of the festival is it signifies the love and respect of family and gathering of family members through feasting and exchanging gifts and blessings.

Holidays during Dashain Festival in Nepal
As, it is a major festival of Nepal the holiday ranges from 5-15 days which totally depends on the job and school policy but the government grants around a week of public holidays whereas these days, the education sector provides a month of holiday considering Tihar festival as well which is right after 10-15 days of Dashain. These extended holidays enables people to participate on various gatherings and rituals.

Tourism activities during Dashain festival
The roads and houses are filled with vibrant colors of flowers, happiness, and cultural celebrations. The roads are quite empty and free from hectic traffic congestion which provides a quiet environment that tourist craves. Tourism activities during the Dashain festival are high as many tourists from all around the globe visit Nepal during this period to explore Nepal's longest and main festival Dashain where they can easily experience the tradition by themselves and glorify Nepal's beautiful culture. This authenticity of culture serves tourists a lifetime experience that connects them to the root of Nepal and their ethnicity, diversity, and culture which attracts tourists that are seeking authentic cultural norms and values of the country rather than just trekking and hiking. In addition to this, tourists schedule their trekking during this season to explore both the Dashain and Tihar festivals as well.