Unsung Labour Of Dashain

For fifteen days, we worship a woman. For fifteen days, we ask other women to serve us. Each year, Dashain comes with its usual enticements: reuniting with family, tika-jamara, good food, new clothes, laughter and, for many, a rare stretch of holidays. It is a festival for goddess Durga, killer of demons, honouring the feminine power for 15 days.