Every year, millions of Nepali families celebrate a series of festivals filled with love, tradition and togetherness. Each festival carries a heart of its own and strengthens the bonds between relatives. Dashain, Tihar and Raksha Bandhan are celebrated with the same devotion and joy that Christians bring to Christmas and Easter or Muslims to Eid.
Behind these celebrations, many families are supported by loved ones working abroad. Migrant workers send money to Nepal so their families can celebrate together, even when they cannot be there in person. Their remittances cover household needs, festive gifts, and much more.
Dashain: Blessings Across Borders
Dashain is Nepal’s biggest and longest festival, lasting about 15 days in autumn. It celebrates the victory of good over evil and honours the goddess Durga. The most important day is Vijaya Dashami, when elders place tika and jamara on the foreheads of younger family members and bless them.
Remittances help families buy new clothes, prepare festive meals, repair their homes and give dakshina to younger members. When a son or daughter abroad cannot return, a Dashain remittance and a video call on Vijaya Dashami keep them part of the celebration. The tika may be applied at home, but the blessing crosses oceans.
Sending money for Dashain through the Remit Choice campaign gives you a second reason to smile: simply send and win weekly rewards and gifts.
Tihar: Lighting Up Homes with Hope
Tihar, or Deepawali, is a five-day festival of lights that follows Dashain. It honours crows, dogs, cows, and oxen, worships Goddess Laxmi, and ends with Bhai Tika. Homes glow with diyas, colourful rangoli, and lights, while Deusi-Bhailo groups sing from house to house.
Money sent home fills houses with diyas, flowers and gifts, and many families use it to save or invest on that day. For those abroad, a glowing home is proof that their hard work is building something lasting.
Bhai Tika: The Heart of Tihar
On the final day of Tihar, sisters apply a seven-coloured tika and pray for their brothers’ long lives. For siblings who are apart, a transfer sent for Bhai Tika stands in for the missing seat at the table.
Raksha Bandhan: A Promise of Protection
On Janai Purnima, sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists, a thread that symbolizes love and lifelong protection.
When siblings are separated by migration, the rakhi is posted abroad, and a gift or transfer comes back in return. Money becomes a modern way of keeping promises: “I am still your protector.” This bond is truly unmatched.
The Emotional Bond Behind Every Transfer
Behind every remittance is a story of sacrifice, trust and gratitude. Nepali migrant workers give up time with loved ones, and families trust that their money will arrive safely and on time. A festival transfer says, ‘It’s more than money; it’s the feeling of your presence and your hard work , you’re doing for us.’ A prayer from every heart that is making them successful in every term of life.
Rewards That Add to the Joy
This festive season, the campaign adds one more reason to smile. Customers who send money can enjoy weekly rewards and gifts, an extra moment of delight for both sender and receiver. The rewards do not replace the meaning of the festival. They celebrate the love already in every transfer.
Send money to Nepal today and enjoy this whole series of festivals with even more happiness.
Send Love, Receive Happiness
Whether it is for Dashain shopping, Tihar decorations or a Raksha Bandhan gift, choose a safe and fast way to send money home, and be part of the Series of Happiness.
Every remittance carries a message: you are loved, you are remembered, you are home.
