Dashain is Nepal's most important and grandest Hindu festival, celebrated across the country with various rituals and traditions. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil and spans over 15 days with animal sacrifices, feasting, kite flying, and blessing ceremonies. The festivities culminate with the exchange of Tika, a mixture of rice, yogurt, and vermilion, applied on the forehead as a sign of blessing, protection, and respect.
