Dashain, one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Nepal, is a time of family gatherings, joyous celebrations, and cultural traditions. While the festival brings happiness and togetherness, it often leads to increased waste, plastic usage, and environmental strain. With growing awareness about climate change and sustainability, it has become essential to celebrate Dashain in an eco-friendly way. Eco-friendly Dashain practices not only protect the environment but also teach children the importance of conservation and responsible living.
Simple actions like using biodegradable decorations, minimizing plastic, reusing materials, and planting trees can make a big difference. Additionally, encouraging local products, natural flowers, and energy-efficient lighting helps reduce carbon footprints and supports the local economy. By involving family members, especially kids, in sustainable practices, Dashain can become a festival that celebrates not only culture and tradition but also care for nature.
Adopting these green practices ensures that the festival remains joyful, safe, and environmentally responsible, allowing future generations to enjoy the beauty and traditions of Dashain without harming the planet. In this guide, we have compiled 100 simple, kid-friendly, and practical tips to celebrate an eco-friendly Dashain while preserving the environment and spreading happiness.
1. हरियो डेकोरेशन प्रयोग गरौं।
Use green decorations.
Hariko decoration prayog garaun.
2. प्लास्टिकको सट्टा कागजको झण्डा बनाऔं।
Make paper flags instead of plastic.
Plastic ko satta kagaj ko jhanda banaun.
3. फूलहरू प्राकृतिक राखौं।
Use natural flowers.
Phool haru prakritik rakhaun.
4. घरको झ्यालमा बायोडिग्रेडेबल झण्डा राखौं।
Put biodegradable flags on windows.
Ghar ko jhyala ma biodegradable jhanda rakhaun.
5. LED बत्ती प्रयोग गरौं।
Use LED lights.
LED batti prayog garaun.
6. फोहोर कम गर्न पुन: प्रयोग गरौं।
Reuse items to reduce waste.
Fohor kam garna punar prayog garaun.
7. मिठाई प्लास्टिक प्याकिङको सट्टा कागजमा राखौं।
Pack sweets in paper instead of plastic.
Mithai plastic packing ko satta kagaj ma rakhaun.
8. स्थानीय उत्पादन प्रयोग गरौं।
Use local products.
Sthaniya utpadan prayog garaun.
9. पानी बचाउन शौचालयमा ट्याप बन्द गरौं।
Turn off taps to save water.
Pani bachaauna shauchalaya ma tap band garaun.
10. कार्बन कम गर्न साइकल चलाऔं।
Ride a bicycle to reduce carbon.
Carbon kam garna cycle chalaun.
11. इको-फ्रेन्डली कपडा लगाऔं।
Wear eco-friendly clothes.
Eco-friendly kapda lagaun.
12. हरियो डेकोरेशन घर भित्र मात्र राखौं।
Keep green decorations inside the house.
Hariko decoration ghar bhitra matra rakhaun.
13. रसायन प्रयोग नगरी फूल रंग गरौं।
Color flowers naturally without chemicals.
Rasayan prayog nagari phool rang garaun.
14. खाना फाल्न नदिऔं।
Avoid wasting food.
Khana falna nadiaun.
15. पुराना सामग्री सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old items for decoration.
Purana samagri sajawat ma prayog garaun.
16. प्राकृतिक माला बनाऔं।
Make natural garlands.
Prakritik mala banaun.
17. विद्युतीय उपकरण कम प्रयोग गरौं।
Use less electricity.
Bidyutiy upkaran kam prayog garaun.
18. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर पुन: प्रयोग गर्ने सामग्री बनाऔं।
Make reusable items with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera punar prayog garne samagri banaun.
19. कागजको तास खेलौं।
Play with paper cards.
Kagaj ko tas khelaun.
20. घर वरिपरि फोहोर छुट्याऔं।
Separate waste at home.
Ghar varipari fohor chhutyau.
21. गहिरा डेकोरेशन कम गरौं।
Reduce heavy decorations.
Gahira decoration kam garaun.
22. मिठाई किन्दा कागज झोला प्रयोग गरौं।
Use paper bags for sweets.
Mithai kinda kagaj jhola prayog garaun.
23. बायोडिग्रेडेबल प्लेट प्रयोग गरौं।
Use biodegradable plates.
Biodegradable plate prayog garaun.
24. फूलमालालाई दोहोर्याएर प्रयोग गरौं।
Reuse flower garlands.
Phool mala lai dohorera prayog garaun.
25. पर्यावरणमैत्री माला बनाऔं।
Make eco-friendly garlands.
Paryawaran maitre mala banaun.
26. प्लास्टिक झोला कम प्रयोग गरौं।
Reduce plastic bags.
Plastic jhola kam prayog garaun.
27. LED दीपावली बत्ती प्रयोग गरौं।
Use LED Diwali lights.
LED Deepawali batti prayog garaun.
28. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर सजावट बनाऔं।
Make decorations with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera sajawat banaun.
29. वृक्षारोपणको काम गरौं।
Plant trees.
Briksharopan ko kaam garaun.
30. खाना बाँड्दा पुन: प्रयोग हुने भाँडा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use reusable containers for food.
Khana banda punar prayog hune bhanda prayog garaun.
31. इको-फ्रेन्डली टिका बनाऔं।
Make eco-friendly tika.
Eco-friendly tika banaun.
32. बच्चाहरूलाई प्लास्टिकको प्रयोग कम गर्न सिकाऔं।
Teach kids to use less plastic.
Bachchaharu lai plastic ko prayog kam garna sikhaun.
33. पुराना कपडा पुन: सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old clothes for decorations.
Purana kapda punar sajawat ma prayog garaun.
34. झ्याल र ढोकामा कागजको सजावट गरौं।
Decorate windows and doors with paper.
Jhyala ra dhoka ma kagaj ko sajawat garaun.
35. बायोडिग्रेडेबल झण्डा बनाऔं।
Make biodegradable flags.
Biodegradable jhanda banaun.
36. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर फूलको माला बनाऔं।
Make flower garlands with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera phool ko mala banaun.
37. झोला र प्याकेजिङ कम गरौं।
Reduce bags and packaging.
Jhola ra packaging kam garaun.
38. खाना बाँड्दा बाँझो प्लेट प्रयोग नगरी दोहोर्याएर प्रयोग गरौं।
Reuse plates for serving food.
Khana banda banjo plate prayog nagari dohorera prayog garaun.
39. बायोडिग्रेडेबल कप प्रयोग गरौं।
Use biodegradable cups.
Biodegradable cup prayog garaun.
40. घर वरिपरि सफा राखौं।
Keep surroundings clean.
Ghar varipari safa rakhaun.
41. मिठाई किन्दा कम प्याकेजिङ भएको सामान रोजौं।
Choose sweets with minimal packaging.
Mithai kinda kam packaging bhayeko saamaan rojau.
42. इको-फ्रेन्डली टोपी लगाऔं।
Wear eco-friendly hats.
Eco-friendly topi lagaun.
43. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर प्लास्टिक फोहोरबाट कला बनाऔं।
Make art from plastic waste with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera plastic fohor bata kala banaun.
44. झ्याल र ढोकामा हरियो माला सजाऔं।
Decorate windows and doors with green garlands.
Jhyala ra dhoka ma hariko mala sajau.
45. पुराना डिब्बा र कन्टेनर सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old boxes and containers for decoration.
Purana dibba ra container sajawat ma prayog garaun.
46. खाना बाँड्दा कागजको प्याक प्रयोग गरौं।
Use paper packs for food serving.
Khana banda kagaj ko pack prayog garaun.
47. LED बत्ती प्रयोग गरेर बिजुली बचाऔं।
Save electricity by using LED lights.
LED batti prayog gari bijuli bachaun.
48. प्लास्टिक झोला सट्टा कपडाको झोला प्रयोग गरौं।
Use cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
Plastic jhola satta kapda ko jhola prayog garaun.
49. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर प्राकृतिक फूल सजावट बनाऔं।
Make decorations with natural flowers with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera prakritik phool sajawat banaun.
50. कार्बन कम गर्न पैदल यात्रा गरौं।
Walk to reduce carbon footprint.
Carbon kam garna paidal yatra garaun.
51. पुराना रङको बोतल पुन: प्रयोग गरौं।
Reuse old paint bottles.
Purana rang ko bottle punar prayog garaun.
52. हरियो डेकोरेशन घर वरिपरि मात्र राखौं।
Keep green decorations around the house.
Hariko decoration ghar varipari matra rakhaun.
53. प्लास्टिकको टिका प्रयोग नगरी प्राकृतिक बनाऔं।
Make natural tika without plastic.
Plastic ko tika prayog nagari prakritik banaun.
54. मिठाई बनाउँदा कम तेल र चीनी प्रयोग गरौं।
Use less oil and sugar in sweets.
Mithai banauda kam tel ra chini prayog garaun.
55. इको-फ्रेन्डली टेबल सेटिङ गरौं।
Set eco-friendly table arrangements.
Eco-friendly table setting garaun.
56. घर वरिपरि हरियो र सजिलो सजावट गरौं।
Decorate surroundings with green and simple decor.
Ghar varipari hariko ra sajilo sajawat garaun.
57. बायोडिग्रेडेबल कागजको झण्डा बनाऔं।
Make biodegradable paper flags.
Biodegradable kagaj ko jhanda banaun.
58. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर सजावटको खेल खेलौं।
Play decoration games with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera sajawat ko khel khelaun.
59. खाना बाँड्दा हरियो प्लेट प्रयोग गरौं।
Use green plates for serving food.
Khana banda hariko plate prayog garaun.
60. घर वरिपरि फोहोर छुट्याएर राखौं।
Separate and keep waste around the house.
Ghar varipari fohor chhutyera rakhaun.
61. प्राकृतिक फूलबाट माला बनाऔं।
Make garlands from natural flowers.
Prakritik phool bata mala banaun.
62. पुराना कपडा र झोला सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old clothes and bags for decoration.
Purana kapda ra jhola sajawat ma prayog garaun.
63. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर रङको प्रयोग कम गरौं।
Use less paint with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera rang ko prayog kam garaun.
64. LED बत्ती प्रयोग गरेर वातावरण बचाऔं।
Save the environment using LED lights.
LED batti prayog gari paryawaran bachaun.
65. प्लास्टिकको सट्टा कागज र कपडाको प्रयोग गरौं।
Use paper and cloth instead of plastic.
Plastic ko satta kagaj ra kapda prayog garaun.
66. इको-फ्रेन्डली माला घर भित्र मात्र राखौं।
Keep eco-friendly garlands inside the house.
Eco-friendly mala ghar bhitra matra rakhaun.
67. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर पुराना डिब्बा सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old boxes for decoration with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera purana dibba sajawat ma prayog garaun.
68. पानी बचाउन पानीको पाइप बन्द गरौं।
Turn off water pipes to save water.
Pani bachaauna pani ko pipe band garaun.
69. स्थानीय उत्पादनबाट मिठाई किनौं।
Buy sweets from local producers.
Sthaniya utpadan bata mithai kinau.
70. घर वरिपरि प्राकृतिक सजावट गरौं।
Decorate the house surroundings naturally.
Ghar varipari prakritik sajawat garaun.
71. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर बायोडिग्रेडेबल झण्डा बनाऔं।
Make biodegradable flags with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera biodegradable jhanda banaun.
72. पुराना कपडाले टिका र माला बनाऔं।
Make tika and garlands from old clothes.
Purana kapda le tika ra mala banaun.
73. मिठाई प्याकेजिङ कम गरौं।
Reduce sweet packaging.
Mithai packaging kam garaun.
74. LED बत्ती प्रयोग गरेर बिजुली बचाऔं।
Save electricity by using LED lights.
LED batti prayog gari bijuli bachaun.
75. घर वरिपरि हरियो सजावट राखौं।
Keep green decorations around the house.
Ghar varipari hariko sajawat rakhaun.
76. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर पुन: प्रयोग हुने सामग्री बनाऔं।
Make reusable items with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera punar prayog hune samagri banaun.
77. प्लास्टिक झोला सट्टा कपडाको झोला प्रयोग गरौं।
Use cloth bags instead of plastic.
Plastic jhola satta kapda ko jhola prayog garaun.
78. प्राकृतिक फूलको माला बनाऔं।
Make garlands from natural flowers.
Prakritik phool ko mala banaun.
79. पुराना डिब्बा सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old boxes for decoration.
Purana dibba sajawat ma prayog garaun.
80. खाना फाल्न नदिऔं।
Avoid wasting food.
Khana falna nadiaun.
81. हरियो र सजिलो डेकोरेशन प्रयोग गरौं।
Use green and simple decorations.
Hariko ra sajilo decoration prayog garaun.
82. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर सजावटको खेल खेलौं।
Play decoration games with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera sajawat ko khel khelaun.
83. बायोडिग्रेडेबल कप प्रयोग गरौं।
Use biodegradable cups.
Biodegradable cup prayog garaun.
84. पुराना कपडा र झोला सजावटमा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use old clothes and bags for decoration.
Purana kapda ra jhola sajawat ma prayog garaun.
85. घर वरिपरि फोहोर छुट्याएर राखौं।
Separate and keep waste around the house.
Ghar varipari fohor chhutyera rakhaun.
86. LED दीपावली बत्ती प्रयोग गरौं।
Use LED Diwali lights.
LED Deepawali batti prayog garaun.
87. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर प्लास्टिक फोहोरबाट कला बनाऔं।
Make art from plastic waste with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera plastic fohor bata kala banaun.
88. प्राकृतिक फूल र हरियो माला सजावट गरौं।
Decorate with natural flowers and green garlands.
Prakritik phool ra hariko mala sajawat garaun.
89. खाना बाँड्दा पुन: प्रयोग हुने भाँडा प्रयोग गरौं।
Use reusable containers for food.
Khana banda punar prayog hune bhanda prayog garaun.
90. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर रङको प्रयोग कम गरौं।
Use less paint with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera rang ko prayog kam garaun.
91. प्लास्टिकको सट्टा कागज र कपडाको प्रयोग गरौं।
Use paper and cloth instead of plastic.
Plastic ko satta kagaj ra kapda prayog garaun.
92. बायोडिग्रेडेबल झण्डा बनाऔं।
Make biodegradable flags.
Biodegradable jhanda banaun.
93. घर वरिपरि प्राकृतिक सजावट गरौं।
Decorate surroundings naturally.
Ghar varipari prakritik sajawat garaun.
94. स्थानीय उत्पादनबाट मिठाई किनौं।
Buy sweets from local producers.
Sthaniya utpadan bata mithai kinau.
95. बच्चाहरूसँग मिलेर हरियो डेकोरेशन बनाऔं।
Make green decorations with kids.
Bachchaharu sanga milera hariko decoration banaun.
96. पुराना सामग्री सजावटमा पुन: प्रयोग गरौं।
Reuse old items for decoration.
Purana samagri sajawat ma punar prayog garaun.
97. खाना बाँड्दा हरियो प्लेट प्रयोग गरौं।
Use green plates for serving food.
Khana banda hariko plate prayog garaun.
98. पानी बचाउन ट्याप बन्द गरौं।
Turn off taps to save water.
Pani bachaauna tap band garaun.
99. कार्बन कम गर्न साइकल चलाऔं।
Ride a bicycle to reduce carbon.
Carbon kam garna cycle chalaun.
100. प्राकृतिक र इको-फ्रेन्डली डेकोरेशनबाट रमाइलो Dashain मनाऔं।
Celebrate Dashain with natural and eco-friendly decorations.
Prakritik ra eco-friendly decoration bata ramailo Dashain manaun.
Celebrating Dashain in an eco-friendly way is not just a trend but a responsibility towards our planet. The festival, while full of joy and excitement, often generates a significant amount of waste and uses materials that harm the environment. By following simple practices such as reducing plastic, reusing decorations, using biodegradable materials, planting trees, and conserving water and electricity, we can celebrate Dashain in a sustainable manner.
Involving children in these eco-friendly practices teaches them the value of caring for nature and instills lifelong habits of environmental responsibility. Supporting local products, natural flowers, and minimal packaging not only helps the environment but also strengthens our local communities. Each small effort, when multiplied across families and communities, can lead to a significant positive impact on the environment.
By choosing green decorations, energy-efficient lighting, and reusable materials, Dashain can remain a festival of happiness, traditions, and family bonding while protecting our natural resources. Ultimately, an eco-friendly Dashain ensures that the celebrations are joyful and safe for both humans and nature, allowing us to honor traditions without compromising the health of our planet for future generations.
