2 Royal Gurkha Rifles celebrate Hindu festival Dashain

A photo story of Nepalese soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British Army, Brigade of Gurkhas preparing a traditional meal for Dashain, at Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Sept. 23. The Royal Gurkha Rifles are the only Gurkha unit in the British army. Dashain, a 15-day Nepalese national and religious-festival, and is the country’s longest and most auspicious festival. Dashain commemorates the victories of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasur, goddess Durga is worshiped throughout Nepal as the divine mother goddess.