It is also called Vijaya Dashami, Dashera, or Bada Dashain. It is celebrated during the months of September/October. We celebrate this festival for two weeks during which we worship Durga, the Goddess for power.
The first day of Dashain is Ghatasthapana. The seventh day is known as Phulpati. The eighth and ninth days are known as Maha Ashtami and Maha Nawami. These two days are the days of sacrificing various animals to please Goddess Dugra. The tenth day is known as Vijaya Dashami. On this day the junior members of the family receive Tika and blessings from the elders. Those away from home come back to their families to celebrate and to receive blessings from the elders.
All school , colleges and government offices are closed for Dashain. People wear new clothes and eat delicious food. Children enjoy them the most. They are seen in colorful clothing. They visit the Dashain fair, where special swings are erected. Everyone is happy during this time. All Hindus, whether rich or poor, celebrate this festival.
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BALBHADRA KUNWAR:-
Balbhadra Kunwar was a brave warrior of Nepal like Bhakti Thapa and Amar singh Thapa.
During the Anglo –Nepal war, Balbhadra Kunwar was in charge of Khalanga Fort. It was also called Nalapani. He had about 600 troops including women, children and aged people whereas the British had 3500 strong troops. A night before the declaration of war, the British General Gillespie had sent a letter to Balbhadra asking him to surrender. In reply he tore the letter and said, “ I shall meet your General in the battlefield “.
The very next day the British troops fired cannon balls at the fort. In reply, the Nepali troops counter attacked with bullets, arrows and rocks. Many British troops including to commanders Ellis and Gillespie were killed in the battlefield. The British troops could not face the Nepali attack and they returned to Dehradun.
The British troops attacked the fort for the second time with full preparation. They stopped the water supply to the fort and kept it surrounded. Due to lack of food and water, women and children died on after another. Balbhadra had no alternatives. He came out with the remaining troops and moved to Jeetgarh. He did not surrender. The British were very impressed with the bravery of Balbhadra. In his memory they erected a stone monument in the battlefield of Nalapani with an inscription as follows: “ This is inscribed as a tribute and respect for our adversary, Bulbudder, Commander of the Fort and his brave Gurkhas” .
During the Anglo –Nepal war, Balbhadra Kunwar was in charge of Khalanga Fort. It was also called Nalapani. He had about 600 troops including women, children and aged people whereas the British had 3500 strong troops. A night before the declaration of war, the British General Gillespie had sent a letter to Balbhadra asking him to surrender. In reply he tore the letter and said, “ I shall meet your General in the battlefield “.
The very next day the British troops fired cannon balls at the fort. In reply, the Nepali troops counter attacked with bullets, arrows and rocks. Many British troops including to commanders Ellis and Gillespie were killed in the battlefield. The British troops could not face the Nepali attack and they returned to Dehradun.
The British troops attacked the fort for the second time with full preparation. They stopped the water supply to the fort and kept it surrounded. Due to lack of food and water, women and children died on after another. Balbhadra had no alternatives. He came out with the remaining troops and moved to Jeetgarh. He did not surrender. The British were very impressed with the bravery of Balbhadra. In his memory they erected a stone monument in the battlefield of Nalapani with an inscription as follows: “ This is inscribed as a tribute and respect for our adversary, Bulbudder, Commander of the Fort and his brave Gurkhas” .
BALBHADRA KUNWAR:-
Balbhadra Kunwar was a brave warrior of Nepal like Bhakti Thapa and Amar singh Thapa.
During the Anglo –Nepal war, Balbhadra Kunwar was in charge of Khalanga Fort. It was also called Nalapani. He had about 600 troops including women, children and aged people whereas the British had 3500 strong troops. A night before the declaration of war, the British General Gillespie had sent a letter to Balbhadra asking him to surrender. In reply he tore the letter and said, “ I shall meet your General in the battlefield “.
The very next day the British troops fired cannon balls at the fort. In reply, the Nepali troops counter attacked with bullets, arrows and rocks. Many British troops including to commanders Ellis and Gillespie were killed in the battlefield. The British troops could not face the Nepali attack and they returned to Dehradun.
The British troops attacked the fort for the second time with full preparation. They stopped the water supply to the fort and kept it surrounded. Due to lack of food and water, women and children died on after another. Balbhadra had no alternatives. He came out with the remaining troops and moved to Jeetgarh. He did not surrender. The British were very impressed with the bravery of Balbhadra. In his memory they erected a stone monument in the battlefield of Nalapani with an inscription as follows: “ This is inscribed as a tribute and respect for our adversary, Bulbudder, Commander of the Fort and his brave Gurkhas” .
During the Anglo –Nepal war, Balbhadra Kunwar was in charge of Khalanga Fort. It was also called Nalapani. He had about 600 troops including women, children and aged people whereas the British had 3500 strong troops. A night before the declaration of war, the British General Gillespie had sent a letter to Balbhadra asking him to surrender. In reply he tore the letter and said, “ I shall meet your General in the battlefield “.
The very next day the British troops fired cannon balls at the fort. In reply, the Nepali troops counter attacked with bullets, arrows and rocks. Many British troops including to commanders Ellis and Gillespie were killed in the battlefield. The British troops could not face the Nepali attack and they returned to Dehradun.
The British troops attacked the fort for the second time with full preparation. They stopped the water supply to the fort and kept it surrounded. Due to lack of food and water, women and children died on after another. Balbhadra had no alternatives. He came out with the remaining troops and moved to Jeetgarh. He did not surrender. The British were very impressed with the bravery of Balbhadra. In his memory they erected a stone monument in the battlefield of Nalapani with an inscription as follows: “ This is inscribed as a tribute and respect for our adversary, Bulbudder, Commander of the Fort and his brave Gurkhas” .
BHAKTI THAPA:-
Bhakti Thapa was a brave son of Nepal. In the beginning he was a soldier of Lamjung. After Lamjung was conquered by Prithivi narayan Shah he joined the Gokha army.
During the Anglo-Nepal war, Bhakti Thapa was in charge of Deuthal Fort. He had only a few soldiers and weapons like the Khukuri, Sword, etc. The British troops had modern weapons. A fierce battle was fought. Bhakti Thapa killed many British soldiers with his Khukuri. He fought fearlessly. While he tried to capture a British cannon, a bullet hit him and he died. The Nepalese troops suffered a heavy loss. The British General Octorlony was so impressed with his bravery that he returned his dead body to Amar Singh Thapa covered with a shawl. Bhakti Thapa attained martyrdom at the age of seventy.
During the Anglo-Nepal war, Bhakti Thapa was in charge of Deuthal Fort. He had only a few soldiers and weapons like the Khukuri, Sword, etc. The British troops had modern weapons. A fierce battle was fought. Bhakti Thapa killed many British soldiers with his Khukuri. He fought fearlessly. While he tried to capture a British cannon, a bullet hit him and he died. The Nepalese troops suffered a heavy loss. The British General Octorlony was so impressed with his bravery that he returned his dead body to Amar Singh Thapa covered with a shawl. Bhakti Thapa attained martyrdom at the age of seventy.
AMAR SINGH THAPA:-
Amar singh thapa was the son of Bhim singh thapa. Bhim Singh Thapa was a brave soldier in the army of Prithivi Narayan Shah. After the death of Bhim Singh Thapa, Amar singh Thapa was brought to the palace of Prithivi narayan Shah. He grew up there.
Amar singh Thapa was a great warrior. He played a vital role in conquering western states of Nepal. He extended the boundry of Nepal up to Kangada.
Due to a border dispute, a war broke out between Nepal and the British in 1814 AD. In this war, Amar Singh Thapa was in charge of all the battles on the western front. He defeated the British troops. The British General Octorlony tried to take Amar Singh thapa on his side by offering him a large amount of money and land, and promised to make him king of some states. Amar Singh Thapa refused and fought bravely. As an honour to his bravery, he was given the title of Bada Kazi. There were no comparisons between the military strength of Nepal and Britain. They had more troops and modern weapons. At last, Nepal was defeated and compelled to sign a treaty. According to the treaty Nepal had to leave a big part of western region. It shocked Amar Singh Thapa very much. He went to live in Gosaikund where he died.
Amar singh Thapa was a great warrior. He played a vital role in conquering western states of Nepal. He extended the boundry of Nepal up to Kangada.
Due to a border dispute, a war broke out between Nepal and the British in 1814 AD. In this war, Amar Singh Thapa was in charge of all the battles on the western front. He defeated the British troops. The British General Octorlony tried to take Amar Singh thapa on his side by offering him a large amount of money and land, and promised to make him king of some states. Amar Singh Thapa refused and fought bravely. As an honour to his bravery, he was given the title of Bada Kazi. There were no comparisons between the military strength of Nepal and Britain. They had more troops and modern weapons. At last, Nepal was defeated and compelled to sign a treaty. According to the treaty Nepal had to leave a big part of western region. It shocked Amar Singh Thapa very much. He went to live in Gosaikund where he died.
BAHADUR SHAH:-
Bahadur Shah was the youngest son of Prithvi Narayan Shah, his eldest son Pratap Singh Shah became the king of Nepal, but he died soon. His two and half years old son, Rana Bahadur Shah, ascended the throne of Nepal. As he was an infant, his mother Rajendra Lxmi shah ruled as a regent. Relationship between Bahadur Shah and Rajendra Laxmi was not so good. So Bahadur Shah went to live in India. He returned to Nepal after the death of Rajendra Laxmi and started to rule as the regent of his nephew Rana Bahadur Shah.
Prithvi Narayan Shah wanted to unify the whole country. Bahadur Shah helped fulfil this dream of Prithivi Narayan Shah. He unified the Baise states including Kumaun, Garhwal and almoda in the west and up to Sikkim in the east. He proved himself to be a worthy son of a worthy father.
Bahadur shah was a true patriot and a great diplomat. He married the daughter of Mahadutta Sen , the king of Palpa. He did so as Palpa was a powerful state which could have been an obstacle in his unification campaign.
When Rana Bahadur Shah came of age, he did not like his uncle Bahadur Shah.He accused Bahadur shah of misusing the state treasure and imprisoned him. Bahadur Shah died in prison in 1795 AD.
Prithvi Narayan Shah wanted to unify the whole country. Bahadur Shah helped fulfil this dream of Prithivi Narayan Shah. He unified the Baise states including Kumaun, Garhwal and almoda in the west and up to Sikkim in the east. He proved himself to be a worthy son of a worthy father.
Bahadur shah was a true patriot and a great diplomat. He married the daughter of Mahadutta Sen , the king of Palpa. He did so as Palpa was a powerful state which could have been an obstacle in his unification campaign.
When Rana Bahadur Shah came of age, he did not like his uncle Bahadur Shah.He accused Bahadur shah of misusing the state treasure and imprisoned him. Bahadur Shah died in prison in 1795 AD.
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