Keywords: Gurkhas celebrate religious-festival Dashain in Helmand province 110924-N-OH932-001.jpg en A Nepalese soldier from the Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British army Brigade of Gurkhas is filled with joy during the holy festival of 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 1st Class Kurt Wesseling III https //www dvidshub net/image/462493 110924-N-OH932-001 2011-09-25 14 48 LASHKAR GAH AF PD-USGov-Military-Navy Helmand Province in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |