Malashree/Mangal dhun: 6 facts you need to know about the tune that welcomes Dashain

When it comes to Dashain, Malashree or Mangal dhun (tune) is as synonymously used as the tika and jamara, the kites and the feasts to define Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal .

Many people get nostalgic when the tune is played. But, many do not know what the tune is about, when it started and why it is played during Dashain.