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Dashain is the most celebrated and the biggest festival of Nepal, Bhutan and some North Eastern states of India.
In 2025, Dashain festival starts on September 22 with Ghatsthapana and ends on 2 October with Vijayadashami Tika or Bijayadashami. Tika and Jamara will continue till 6 October in 2025.
Dasain 2025 dates – Dashain 2025 Calendar or Schedule of Dashian Festival in 2025
Ghatasthapana – 22 September 2025 (6 Ashoj 2082)
Fulpati – 29 September 2025 (13 Ashoj 2082) – Nawapatrika Prabesh
Maha Ashtami – 30 September 2025 (14 Ashoj 2082) – Kaalratri
Maha Nawami – 1 October 2025 (14 Ashoj 2082)
Bijaya Dashami – 2 October 2025 (15 Ashoj 2082) – Dashain Tika
Purnima (Full moon) – 6 October 2025 (20 Asoj 2082)
Tika and Jamara – from 2 October to 6 October 2025
Dashain festival is similar to Durga Navratras celebrated in India. The rituals and pujas during the both festivals are same but Dashain is celebrated for 15 days whereas Durga Navaratras is culminated on 10th day.
Dashain, also called Bada Dashain or Vijaya Dashami, takes place annually, primarily in Nepal but also among Nepali communities in Sikkim, Darjeeling, Bhutan, and Myanmar. In 2025, Dashain begins on September 22 (Ghatasthapana) and concludes on October 6 (Kojagrat Purnima), with the main Tika day on October 2.
Religious and Cultural Significance
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Dashain venerates Goddess Durga, who symbolizes divine energy and the destroyer of evil.
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The festival commemorates the mythological victory of Durga over the demon Mahishasura, as well as Lord Rama’s triumph over Ravana after seeking Durga’s blessings.
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Each day is associated with different forms of Goddess Durga, such as Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Mahasaraswati.
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The rituals begin with Ghatasthapana, where barley seeds are planted (Jamara), followed by important days like Phulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, and Bijaya Dashami.
Major Customs and Celebrations
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Families reunite, receive blessings, and perform rituals together.
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The Tika ceremony on Bijaya Dashami involves elders applying red Tika and Jamara on the foreheads of younger members, with prayers for long life and prosperity.
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Kite flying, swings (“Linge Ping” or “Pirke Ping”), feasting, and giving gifts are integral to Dashain’s festive atmosphere.
Historical and Social Context
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Dashain has roots as an agrarian festival marking the harvest season and is historically associated with royal rituals in Nepal.
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It represents unity—families travel long distances to celebrate, and communities come together for shared joy and thanksgiving.
Important Days Table
| Dashain Day | 2025 Date | Key Rituals |
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| Ghatasthapana – | September 22 – | Planting Jamara, ritual setup |
| Phulpati – | September 28 – | Carrying sacred flowers, offerings |
| Maha Ashtami – | September 29 – | Worship of Durga, animal sacrifices |
| Maha Navami – | September 30 – | Temple visits, special worship |
| Bijaya Dashami – | October 2 – | Tika and Jamara, family blessings |
| Kojagrat Purnima – | October 6 – | Night prayers, festival closing |
Dashain embodies Nepalese tradition, faith, and the central theme of good prevailing over evil while strengthening family and community ties through joyous celebrations and worship.
Hi friends! Aaj Maowadi haru ko pani dr cchaina, raja shri 5 haru ko pani kunai trash cchaina tara pani tihar ko khushiyali tyati jhalke ko cchaina. Yasto kin?????
Wait! September 28th to october 6 makes only 9 days..?????do you know what you’re talking about??
Hello Nepalese Daju Bhai haru missing Dashain and Tihar very much ……………
nepali hindu daju bhai didi bahaini shubha chintak deshbashi haruma dashaiko shubh kamana……….happy dashain all hindhu family………..all nepali
To all Nepalese Brothers, Sisters and colleques Happy dasain and deepawali.
The many animals you sacrifice at Dashain are not happy. I saw disgusting photos of a goat’s head being held by a psychopathic man, it had just had its head cut off but the neck bone was not cut off yet and still joined to the head. In the next photo you can see the goat has now had its head fully cut off. You can see the blood, muscle and bone where its head has been cut off, a big pool of blood around the goat’s head and blood and its decapitated head near its body. What an absolutely horrible vision. The absolute dumb belief of people who sacrifice animals at the Dashain Festival, that they will get good fortune by sacrificing animals. How can those evil people truly have good luck, they have an evil nature.