A spokesperson said: “Dashain is celebrated to commemorate the day the goddess, Durga, killed demons known as Mahishasura — who were killing the world of the gods, the devaloka. After ten days of battle, Durga was victorious and from then on, Dashain has been celebrated over fifteen days to symbolise the fight of good against evil.”

Source: The Times November 05, 2023 08:33 UTC