Written by: Yalam Dev Pradhan - 2028043, Grade III
Posted on: 24 February, 2020
Ghatasthapana:
Ghatasthapana is the first day of the Dashain festival. On this day, my brother went to Bagmati River and brought sand. My grandmother cleaned the house and put sand, some oats and watered them. After 10 days, the oats would turn into Jamaras.
Phulpati: Phulpati is the seventh day of Dashain. From Gorkha Durbar they bring Phulpati and keep it in Hanuman Dhoka.
Ashtami: Ashtami is the eighth day of Dashain. On this day, we fly kites. We worship Goddesses.
Nawami: Nawami is the ninth day of Dashain. On this day, we eat beaten rice and worship Goddess Durga.
Vijaya Dashami: Vijaya Dashami is the tenth day of Dashain. Vijaya Dashami is also known as Tika day. We put Tika on our forehead and Jamara on our ear. Tika is celebrated till Purnima.
Purnima: On this day, I worshipped Goddess Laxmi. We went to Guheshwori temple, Bagh Bhairab temple and so on. Then, we went to a restaurant in Narayan Gopal Chowk. In the restaurant, we ate momo.
