- by Republica
The two-month stretch starting with Gatasthapana, the first day of Dashain which falls on October 1st this year, is a time of festivities, first with Dashain, soon to be followed by Tihar and Chhat. Businesses around the country witness brisk sells, as people look to stock up on foodstuff, buy new clothes, even new vehicles, or add a new coat of paint on their homes. What people buy, of course, depends on their purchasing power. For some families Dashain might be an opportunity to buy a new car under one of the many eye-catching schemes on offer. For others it might mean an occasion to eat meat, this one time in the entire year.