Dashain (Vijaya Dashami) is the longest festival for the Hindus, both in Nepal and India. The festival of Dashain and Tihar has been revered as a common culture of all castes in Nepal. After Prithvi Narayan Shah created a modern Nepal, a new tradition was set by bringing Phulpati and Jamara to Kathmandu from Gorkha by a Magar priest. People belonging to both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism take Tika from senior family members, in order of precedence, after the main worship.

People observe the tika-receiving ceremony as also an opportunity to resume past broken relations with relatives and friends. This is a joyous festivity. Those who have chosen to boycott the festival have made a mistake. This is their defeat. What can be achieved from losing the identity? The poor people, victims of perennial shortages, have tough time to celebrate the occasion as is the tradition. In reality, Dashain has a more pervading influence as an integral element of culture. Hence, it should be kept alive by all means. — theindiapost.com