Chaite Dashain: The Spring Festival of Goddess Durga and Its Cultural Significance
IntroductionChaite Dashain, also known as Small Dashain, is one of Nepal’s major Hindu festivals. Celebrated on the Asthami and Navami of the Nepali month Chaitra (March–April), it honors Goddess Durga and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Though shorter than the grand Dashain observed in Ashwin, it carries deep spiritual importance and conveys messages […]
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