每年的9月尾至10月中，是一個15天的Hindu節日，在尼泊爾和印度都會慶祝，一些商業機構也會在這時放假，整個節日會在月滿日完結。
最初的十天Dashain是一個和家人團聚的日子，出外工作或讀書的人會趁著長假期回家探望家人。他們會在第一至八日頌讚印度教神Goddess Durga 和Goddess Kali，第九日會把動物奉獻給Vishwakarma，第十日家裡的長輩會為後輩點上tika祝福。接著第十一開始是Tihar festival – festival of lights，街上掛滿燈串，家家戶戶會在門前或屋內的地上畫上圖案裝飾。這些圓形圖案叫Rangoli，用染了顔色的米、麵粉、沙和花瓣砌成，色彩繽紛，是用來迎接Goddess Laxmi。這個節日也是唯一一個表揚動物的節日 – 烏鴉、狗、牛，最後一天會表揚家裡的男性。
A colorful Rangoli drawn on the street in front of a store in Thamel
Another simple one on the street
A red mark “tika”made by red dye powder is applied along with yogurt and rice to the forehead of the dog. A garland of flowers is draped around the neck of every dog; not only those with homes, but strays as well.
Dogs are worshipped and honored on the second day of Tihar.
People are making a big rangoli at the corner of a street in Thamel.
The rangoli is beautifully finished after few hours of hard work.
Traditional Nepali drum
Dancing on the last day of Tihar.
People gather on the street for celebration on the last day of Tihar.
節日之前幾天，到處可見到風箏，近郊的地方更架起用竹做的大型鞦韆。街上和市集都擠滿人買東西，有節日用品、花環、染料、清潔用品、送禮用的糖果餅乾。他們也會買新衣服和金器，有點像我們過新年一樣。節日之前一晚，家裡和商店都會打掃乾淨和掛上裝飾，在地上畫上Rangoli，就連Thamel的主要街道也掛滿彩旗和鋪上瀝青迎接這個重要的節慶。
A large bamboo swing set up in the hilltop in a village.
Streets of Thamel are decorated with colorful flags.
Busy streets of Indra Chowk. Local sellers are selling all kinds of fresh produce.
Colorful dye powder and bamboo sweeper
Colorful dye powder and red paper to be used in the festival.
Local food
Deep fried food is very popular here and they usually just cook and sell on the street
This shop sells silver jewelry and decorations.
A shop selling all kinds of jewelry made of gold.
第一次遇到這麼大的節日，我們都到市集逛，感受一下熱鬧的氣氛。
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