Bijaya Dashami festival is being celebrated today with great enthusiasm

Kathmandu / Oct 11: The 10th day of the Bada Dasain festival is being celebrated all over the country today with great enthusiasm by receiving Tika and blessings from elders.

On the day of Vijaya Dashami, today, the Goddess of the festival should be disposed of in rivers and ponds as per religious rituals (Bisarjan) and the auspicious hour of receiving Tika is 8.45 am, according to Prof (Dr) Ram Chandra Gautam, President of the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

Although the auspicious hour for receiving Prasad of Devi has been fixed 8.45 am today as per the requirement of the calendar, the entire day after the immersion of the Goddess is auspicious for that purpose, Dr Gautam said.

The worship of Sri Durga Bhawani at Dasainghars over nine days concludes formally on the day of Bijaya Dashami after the Abhishekh or sprinkling of holy water takes place marking the beginning of Tika.

People receive Tika and Jamara till the full moon day. Tika and Jamara are considered the auspicious gifts of the goddess Nawa Durga and they signify prosperity.

It is believed that one need not seek an auspicious hour if one undertakes any new assignment, campaign or journey on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami.

The Vijaya Dashami festival is celebrated in commemoration of the victory of truth over evil and the victory of divine forces over demonic forces.

Meanwhile, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all the Nepali sisters and brothers within the country and abroad on the happy occasion of the greatest festival of the Nepalis Bada Dasain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath.

In a message on the occasion of the Bijaya Dashami today, President Bhandari has stated that our festivals, which symbolize the unity in diversity and the nation as the common garden of all castes and creeds, have made a significant contribution to uniting the geographical, religious, racial, cultural and linguistic diversity and maintaining social amity, national unity and the common Nepali identity.

“The unique customs and traditions of the peoples of different castes and ethnicities, communities, geographies and religious beliefs remain as the unparalleled treasures and cultural pillars of tolerance,” the President said in her message.

The President has also wished that may the Bijaya Dashami festival become successful in strengthening the national unity and maintaining social harmony as well as brotherhood by opening the door to equal opportunity to all the Nepalis of different castes and ethnicities, races, speaking different languages and holding various religious beliefs who carry various social and cultural identities, and who are living in the mountains, hills and the Tarai/Madhes from Mechi in the east to Mahakali in the west.

The Head of the State also extended best wishes to all to be oriented towards virtuous thinking and conduct while keeping positive thoughts to move ahead in the campaign of building a prosperous Nepal by upholding the political, constitutional and social achievements made through the constitution of Nepal.

Similarly, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has extended hearty best wishes to all the Nepali sisters and brothers within the country and outside on the occasion of the Bada Dasain festival 2073 BS.

In a message, PM Dahal has wished for the peace, happiness, good health and prosperity of all the Nepalis.

He stated in the message that Nepal is a beautiful and diverse nation comprising various castes, ethnicities, multiple languages, cultures and religions, and festivals like Bijaya Dashami, Tihar, Nepal Sambat, Chhath and Lhosar have their own background, uniqueness and values.

The Prime Minister stressed that unity in diversity is the unique dimension of Nepal and it is our responsibility to protect and preserve all the communities, languages, cultures and civilizations. He added that our cultural festivals including Dasain have been making special contribution to fostering brotherhood, sentimental unity in the Nepali society and also to enhancing national dignity.

PM Dahal stressed on developing this sentiment further achieving the national unity and it was our duty today to institutionalise the social change.

Similarly, the Prime Minister has underlined the need of unity and cooperation for the implementation of the constitution while strengthening the internal nationality. RSS