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Dashain Festival Trekking

Dashain Festival Trekking

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Overview of Dashain Festival Trekking

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Key Information

Region:

Annapurna

Activities:

Trekking/Hiking/Walking

Accommodation:

Hotel/Lodge/Guest house

Access:

Pokhara

Transport:

Flight/Car/Jeep/Bus

Best Season:

Spring and Autumn

Grade:

Easy

Altitude:

2853m

Duration:

17 Days

Destination

Nepal

Source of the river:

Modi River

Type

Festival trekking

Group

1-20 pax

Trip Highlights

  • Extremely eminent festival among the Nepalese native.
  • Intact family members,relatives and foreigners altogether play a part.
  • Admire, affection and blessings is exchange to each other.
  • Mother goddess is incredibly worshiped during this festival.
  • Exegesis is pasted in everyone forehead as the sacrament of goddess. 
  • Very few temples offer the slaughter of animals.
  • Temples are chock-full of the devotees and visitors.
  • Predominantly,it is commemorate because of the victory against wicked. 

Dashain Festival Trekking is the most important festival on the Nepal calendar and is a most interesting event to witness. Every year during late September to early October, the people of Nepal get ready to enjoy Dashain, the greatest festival of the year. This is the biggest and longest festival on the Nepali calendar and it is celebrated by virtually every person in Nepal, regardless of their social caste. The entire festival lasts approximately fifteen days and is a riot of color, festivity and religious rites.

The festival is said to be held in honor of the gods' victory over wicked demons. Legend has it that the god Ramayan was only able to kill Ravana, the king of the demons, when the goddess Durga was evoked. Thus the goddess Durga plays a pivotal role in the celebrations and the entire event is seen as a celebration of good over evil.

The festival starts on a lunar fortnight which ends on the day of the full moon. All homes in Nepal are cleaned, painted and decorated to encourage the mother goddess to visit and bless the household. Relatives from distant towns are reunited and the markets come alive with those looking for items they may use during the festival, such as clothes, food, gifts and animals for sacrifice. Thousands of animals such as goats, chickens, ducks, sheep and water buffalo are prepared for the sacrificial slaughter. During the course of the festival the blood of all these animals will be poured out for a ritual holy bathing that glorifies the goddess Durga. During the first nine days of the festival - the period during which Durga supposedly fought the demon Mahisasur - is a period of worship.

During this part of festival the tantric rites are conducted and the people pay their homage to the goddess by visiting her image in the temples around the country. Each day follows a pattern set thousands of years ago and is different from the next. On the ninth day, the Taleju temple at Hanuman Dhoka is opened to the public - the only time during the year that this occurs. Thousands of people visit the temple on this day and thousands of animals are sacrificed to honor Durga and seek her blessing.

On the tenth day the festivities settle a bit and the focus turns towards family. Elders visit each home and bless the family members - some of which have come from far away to receive this blessing. Even the king receives this blessing and the entire process takes about four days.

On the fifteenth day, the last day - the people of Nepal settle down to rest. The very next day the shops are open once again and life in Nepal returns to normal. Some travelers will likely find the animal sacrifices offered at Dashain to be somewhat offensive but should remember that these are an integral part of a festival which has been held for: hundreds of years.

Dashain Festival Trekking Itinerary

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October 03rd 2024 / Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuban International Airport (T.I.A) and pick up by our private vehicle and transfer to the Hotel.

October 04th 2024 / Day 02: Ghatasthapana (Festival beginning day) Sightseeing in Kathmandu Durbar Square and visit Kumari Ghar and Sightseeing in Monkey Temple (Swoyambhunath) 

October 05th 2024 / Day 03: Festival second day drive to Pokhara and overnight in Hotel.

 

October 06th 2024 / Day 04: Festival third day drive an hour to Nayapul and commence trek to Tikhedhunga (1573m) Overnight in Lodge

October 07th 2024 / Day 05: Festival fourth day Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2853m) Overnight in Lodge

October 08th 2024 / Day 06: Festival fifth day early in the morning visit Poonhill and have breakfast than continue trek to Tadapani (2652m)

October 09th 2024 / Day 07: Festival sixth day Tadapani to Ghandruk (1963m)

October 10th 2024 / Day 08: Festival seventh day (Phulpati) Ghandruk trek down to Pokhara 

October 11th 2024 / Day 09: Festival eighth day (Astami) Pokhara to Kathmandu 6 hrs drive and overnight in Hotel

October 12th 2024 / Day 11: Vijaya Dashami Tika (Dashami) ) Free day in Kathmandu celebrating the festival with our family.

October 13th 2024 / Day 12: Festival eleventh day. 

October 14th 2024 / Day 13: Festival twelve day. 

October 15th 2024 / Day 14: Festival thirteen day. 

October 16th 2024 / Day 15: Festival fourteen day finish the festival. And rest of the time for shopping

October 17th 2024 / Day 16: Final departure to the airport by our private vehicle

Cost Includes

  • Airport pick up and drop off by our private vehicle
  • Kathmandu/Pokhara hotel room with Breakfast (B) basis
  • All land transfer as per above itinerary
  • Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) fees
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entry permit fees
  • All accommodation and 3 meals a day during the trek in lodge (Tea House) 
  • English speaking license holder trekking Guide and each 2 persons 1 Porter

Cost Excludes

  • Nepal entry visa fee per person US$ 40 only.
  • Kathmandu/Pokhara Hotel Lunch and Dinner (L, D)
  • Kathmandu-Pokhara or Pokhara-Kathmandu Domestic Airfare per person US$ 108 only (If required)
  • Travel Insurance and medical evacuation in case of emergency
  • Items of personal nature & all bar bills ie. Soft/hard drinks, tips for Nepalese staff's etc.

Client Reviews

Ava Johnson

Australia

Dashain Festival Trekking

16th October, 2024

We highly recommend the Dashain Festival Trek for anyone looking to experience Nepal's rich culture and stunning landscapes

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