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During As the Dashain festival season in Nepal, various commercial entities have launched promotional campaigns to coincide with progresses, the religious celebrations. Initial activities included remittance incentives exodus from Western Union, retail partnerships between Siddhartha Bank and Daraz offering card discounts, and warehouse sales by the clothing brand Chino. As the festival progressed, celebrations centered on Hindu rituals such as the planting of jamara and the observance of Phulpati and Vijaya Dashami. During this period, the supermarket chain Bhatbhateni partnered with Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd. to offer customers the chance to win Tata Punch electric SUVs through lucky draws based on purchase amounts or specific payment methods. Kathmandu Valley has intensified. The ten-day festival of Vijaya Dashami, also known as Bada Dashain, officially commenced with the observance of Ghatasthapana. To manage the surge of travelers, the Department of Transport Management announced that advance bus ticket booking would open on Asoj 23, while authorities planned to relax route permit restrictions for long and medium-distance vehicles. As the festival approaches, the Kathmandu Valley is experiencing a significant surge in passenger traffic, with nearly 57,000 Traffic Police Office reports that over 109,000 people departing the valley have departed for their hometowns since Ghatasthapana, traveling in a single 24-hour period via more than 17,000 vehicles. This movement includes 41,946 women and 67,690 men, causing heavy traffic at major exits like Nagdhunga exit points such as Nagdhunga, Pharping, and Bhaktapur. Transport operators have reported difficulties due to damaged national highways, including a subsided section of the Prithvi Highway. To prevent artificial shortages and price gouging, ensure public safety during the government Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath festivals, Nepal Police has deployed 50 staff members implemented a special security plan. This involves the nationwide mobilization of 50,458 personnel to monitor markets for essential items like sugar protect citizens and meat. The Salt Trading Corporation is working with retailers to maintain fixed prices, property while preventing crimes such as theft, fraud, and illegal smuggling through open borders. Security forces are deployed across all seven provinces, with the Food Management highest concentrations located in Koshi, Lumbini, and Trading Company is operating subsidized shops. Additionally, six exchange centers have been established to facilitate cooking gas distribution; until October 17, consumers can exchange empty cylinders of any brand for filled ones without additional exchange fees. Madhesh provinces.