Vijaya Dashami observed 16.10.10

The tenth and the main day of the Dashain festival, Vijaya Dashami, which marks the victory of good over evil, was celebrated across Nepal and outside in various countries Sunday.
In Nepal, Vijaya Dashami is celebrated not only by Hindus, but also by many other religious communities as a way of social interaction.

On this day, people receive Tika from their parents and elders at the most auspicious time and visit their relatives throughout the day. Those who cannot visit all of their relatives on the day can do so within five days till Purnima.

As this festival is known for family gatherings, people return from all parts of the world, as well as different parts of the country, to celebrate Dashain.
Apart from the religious practices, Dashain is also marked by merrymaking, gambling and excessive consumption of food and liquor.

Nepalese living abroad also celebrate the festival passionately, as it provides them a rare opportunity to gather at one place and exchange greetings.

Meanwhile, former king Gyanendra Shah celebrated Vijaya Dashami by receiving Tika from his mother, former queen mother Ratna Shah, at the Narayanhiti palace in Kathmandu today.

The former queen mother has been living in the one of the house in the palace premises that was formally turned into museum following the abolition of monarchy two years back.

Thereafter, the former monarch returned to his residence, Nirmal Niwas, and offered tika to a large number of general public and royalists who had turned up to receive his blessings.
nepalnews.com
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