Dashain celebration glorifies the triumph of good over evil, and is ymbolized by Goddess Durga slaying the terrible demon Mahisasur, who had terrorised the earth in the guise of a brutal water buffalo. Now, many Hindus celebrate Dashain by sacrificing innocent animals. According to Hindu religious texts regarding animal rights, nothing is mentioned of animal sacrifice to appease Gods and Goddesses, who would never approve their own creatures being slaughtered in their name. Human beings are killing those innocent creatures for their own selfish motive. It is against Hindu religion and way of life, in reality. The respect that must exist for fellow living creatures must be maintained. Hindu religious books speak of co-existence with all the other living creatures for a better world. So, killing animals as sacrificial offering must be stopped. Celebrate Dashain the vegetarian way. Save animals, save the eco-system. — animalrightsnepal.com