Happy Dashain and Tihar

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Here's wishing you all many wonderful moments filled with goodwill and cheer, to last throughouth the year.

Dashain & Tihar Greetings
from Birgorkha shop and Kamis
 
Now does Dashain commemorate Durga? I'm assuming that's Durga because of the lion.

Is it celebrating when Durga killed a demon?
 
markksr said:
Thanks,and to you as well.

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Markksr

"Father Death Blues" is one of my favorite Ginsburg songs. That and "Stay Away From the White House"

He gave a free concert at Univ of Charleston back in the 80's. That was one of the coolest shows I have ever seen!
 
hollowdweller said:
Markksr

"Father Death Blues" is one of my favorite Ginsburg songs. That and "Stay Away From the White House"

He gave a free concert at Univ of Charleston back in the 80's. That was one of the coolest shows I have ever seen!
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I made a dedicated post/thread of it with the words printed out in the Cantina several months ago. It got 0(zero) responses then, but I'm glad you appreciated it.:)
 
hollowdweller said:
Now does Dashain commemorate Durga? I'm assuming that's Durga because of the lion.

Is it celebrating when Durga killed a demon?
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Dashain commemorates a great victory of the gods over the wicked demons. One of the victory stories told is the Ramayan, where the lord Ram after a big struggle slaughtered Ravana, the fiendish king of demons. It is said that lord Ram was successful in the battle only when goddess Durga was evoked. The main celebration glorifies the triumph of good over evil and is symbolized by goddess Durga slaying the terrible demon Mahisasur, who terrorised the earth in the guise of a brutal water buffalo. The first nine days signify the nine days of ferrous battle between goddess Durga and the demon Mahisasur. The tenth day is the day when Mahisasur was slain and the last five days symbolise the celebration of the victory with the blessing of the goddess. Dashain is celebrated with great rejoice, and goddess Durga is worshiped throughout the kingdom as the divine mother goddess.
Tihar: This festival of lights that falls between October/November is the second biggest festival after Dashain. This festival lasts for five days and people worship Laxmi – the Goddess of Wealth. All the houses are cleaned and decorated with the belief that Goddess Laxmi will enter the house that is the cleanest and people lit candles, oil lamps and other lights and the whole place looks illuminating. During the five days, crows, dogs and cows are worshipped and honored with vermilion, garland and delicious food for what they have done in the lives of humans. Crows are regarded as the messenger that brought news even during the times when there were no postmen and no postal services. Dogs are the most obedient animals and they guard our house as true guardians. Cow is also a symbol of wealth in Hinduism and she is also the national animal of Nepal. During Tihar, the Newari community in Nepal also observes Mha puja – a ritual of worshipping one’s own body and life. On this very day, the Newari New Year which is also known as Nepal Sambat begins. The festival ends with Bhai Tika – brothers’ day when his sisters worship him for his long and healthy life to safeguard the lives of his sisters. This is also a gambling time in Nepal as gambling is not illegal during this festival.

Happy Dashain and Tihar to all​
 
Sweet. Thanks for the good tidings, i wish them back at you guys too:D. Thanks for the explaination too:D.
 
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