people refer to the Dashain celebrated during Ashwin as Bada Dashain. On Dashami, the tenth day, families apply Tika and Jamara from elders, a tradition that continues until Purnima (the full moon ...

On the tenth day of the Bada Dashain, juniors received 'tika' and blessings from elders. With the offering of 'tika' and 'jamara', the worship of Sri Durga Bhawani at Dasainghars for nine days ...

Representarive image of a family celebrating Dashain. Credit: Getty Images/AFP/Prakash Mathema, Getty Images/Jennifer A Smith, Getty Images/Jasper Neupane ...