This time I didn’t go to my village and I stayed in Kathmandu during the holidays. My family celebrated Dashain in Kathmandu.I was very sad hearing that we will not go to village. In 26thashwin we celebrated Ghatasthapana which was in first day.We enjoy a lot in that day.
Phulpati:
3th of kartik was celebrated as Phulpati. In this day all members of my family went to worship lord Durga in pashupatinath temple.
Asthami:
This was celebrated on 4th kartik. Asthami is also regarded as 8th day of dashain. This day many people in the Nepal used to it celebrate by sacrificing animals to Durga and Kali. They used to sacrifice mainly goat in the temple. Our family also sacrificed a goat in the temple and on that day we called the relatives in our house and we had meat of goat.
Dashami:
This day was celebrated on 5th kartik is known for putting tika. On this day we take tika and Jamara from our elders and receive their blessing. Elder member of the family started to put tika for younger member and start to give blessing. Everything was good and all member of my family were happy and they were feeling wonderful. We took some photographs while putting tika. Everyone in the member put tika to each other. I also received tika and jamara from my parents. The day went very good with my parents and all the relatives.This Dashain wasn’t quiet good but however I enjoyed a lot with my parents and relatives.
