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 Kathmandu Thursday October 05, 2000 Aswin 19,  2057.

 

 


Happy Bada Dashain

THE Bada Dashain-2057 has already started. Hindus all over the world are celebrating Bada Dashain-2057 with joy over the world and happiness. In Hindu religion, Dashain is celebrated every year as a symbol of victory of truth and virtue over falsehood and vice. The Hindu mythology says that once there was a heavy fight between Gods and devils, in which the devil chief Mahishashura, continued to expand his muscle to give a lot of trouble to Gods and the entire human kind. Exhausted with their strength and resources to fight more with the demon, Gods collectively requested the Goddess Durga or Kali to come to their rescue. Goddess Durga or Kali then used her strength and killed the Mahishashura, the demon disguised as a buffalo, and saved humanity. This is why Durga or Kali is worshipped as the Goddess of power or strength. Thus, the Dashain is celebrated to mark the victory of Gods over devils, which is symbolic as well as relevant, too at the present context. This is the tradition of conveying message of truth and good conduct to the people and society and encouraging the people to fight against the social vices and distortions. We worship Goddess Durga or Kali, goddess of power, believing that the deity gives us power and courage to fight against evils. Nepalese society, at present is also suffering from various kinds of evils. The country is facing a problem of violence and other social distortions. In this situation, we need to be united to fight against these social problems and maintain peace and franquility in the country. This occasion also provides us the opportunity to be united and cooperative among each other and collectively fight for the common good of the humanity. It is also the occasion to meet, exchange good wishes and celebrate with joy. On this occasion, we have to express our resolve to cooperate each other and shun any kind of evil things and acts against humanity. This is, perhaps, the best message of Dashain. On this occasion of Bada Dashain-2057, we extend our greetings to all our valued readers, advertisers and well wishers a happy Vijaya Dashami. May Goddess Durga bring happiness, progress, prosperity and good health for all Hindus both at home and abroad as well as entire human being.


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