Dashain Festival: Rituals, Tika, and Nepal’s Biggest Celebration

Posted by on Dec 30, 2025 in Protocol and Event Organization | 0 comments

Dashain: Nepal’s Grand 15-Day Festival

Dashain is recognized as Nepal’s biggest festival, a 15-day celebration typically occurring in September or October. This major Hindu festival commemorates the triumph of good and virtue over evil and unrighteousness.

The Cultural Significance of Dashain

Celebrated by Hindus across Nepal, Dashain symbolizes the victory of righteousness, drawing its narrative from two major mythological events:

  • The victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
  • The triumph
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Historical Foundations of Ritual, Protocol, and Power Dynamics

Posted by on Dec 10, 2025 in Protocol and Event Organization | 0 comments

Ceremony, Ritual, and Social Concepts

Ceremony
A set of formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions (they are not always religious). They are often public and always involve more than one participant and/or observer. A ceremony only happens on special occasions, while rituals are acts which are repeated through a period of time (e.g., the mass is a ceremony).
Ritual
A set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of
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