Keywords: Gurkhas celebrate religious-festival Dashain in Helmand province 110924-N-TH989-066.jpg en A Nepalese soldier from the Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British army Brigade of Gurkhas prepares a traditional meal for Dashain at Lashkar Gah district Helmand province Sept 24 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 2011-09-24 Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan David Chandler https //www dvidshub net/image/462477 110924-N-TH989-066 2011-09-25 14 31 LASHKAR GAH AF PD-USGov-Military-Navy Helmand Province in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |