The Dashain Festival Tour is an incredible way to witness Nepal’s most important and widely celebrated festival—Dashain, the 15-day Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Marked by deep-rooted rituals, family gatherings, temple visits, animal sacrifices, and joyful reunions, Dashain reflects the essence of Nepali spirituality, tradition, and community. For travelers, it’s a rare chance to immerse in authentic local life, share in festival feasts, observe sacred rituals like Tika and Jamara, and explore heritage-rich destinations during the country’s most festive time of year.

Dashain usually falls in September–October and celebrates the triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Throughout Nepal, homes are cleaned and decorated, new clothes are worn, kites fly in the skies, bamboo swings (ping) are erected, and animal offerings are made in temples. The most significant days are the Ghatasthapana (start), Fulpati, Asthami, Nawami, and Dashami (Tika Day), when elders bless younger family members with tika (vermilion) and jamara (barley shoots).