Himal Press 
The British Ambassador and his spouse after receiving Tika.
KATHMANDU: Foreign diplomats stationed in Nepal joined Dashain celebrations with great fanfare and rejoicing. They received tika and jamara on the day of Bijaya Dashami, while embassies and diplomatic missions extended their best wishes to Nepalis on the occasion of the country’s biggest festival.
Diplomatic missions representing the United States, India, China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Israel, Germany, France, Russia, Switzerland and other countries shared Dashain greetings through social media.
The British Embassy in Kathmandu shared glimpses of its officials , including the ambassador, receiving Tika, while the Israeli ambassador and the embassy officials were also seen participating in the traditional celebration. Officials of the European Union were among those who joined the festivities.
The US Embassy extended warm Dashain greetings to Nepalis. The British and Israeli embassies also shared festive messages, while the Japanese, Australian, Sri Lankan and Swiss missions joined in extending their wishes.
The Indian Embassy marked the festive season by conveying greetings for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. It also organized a cultural program to celebrate the festivals.
The Chinese Embassy was among the diplomatic missions that shared Dashain greetings.
Dashain, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, holds a special place in Nepali society. The festival is marked by family reunions, the exchange of tika and jamara, blessings from elders and travel to ancestral homes.
