Mohani/Dashain

Mohani/Dashain (October) : Mohani, the greatest festival of Hindus, commemorates the victory of righteous-ness over the forces of evil.. Observed for 15 consecutive days, it sees sacrifices of he-buffaloes, he-goats and cocks, all symbolizing Mahishasur, the buffalo-headed demon, who was slain at the hand of Goddess Bhagavati . Besides the feasting and frolicking’s, the festival also sees crowds of devotees going around the shrines of the city’s nine protective mother goddesses.