http://www.stopsacrifice.org/ Animal Sacrifices for Religious reasons is a common part of Nepalese life. Most Nepalese sacrifice for appeasing the gods for the well-being of one's family. While in the western world this would be termed sheer barbarism, in Nepal the practice continues unabated under the garb of protecting one's culture. Nothing can be far from the truth since human sacrifices have stopped. IF HUMANS CANNOT APPEASE THE GOD'S THEN HOW CAN THE INNOCENT ANIMALS? DASAIN OR DUSHHERA,THE MAJOR HINDU FESTIVAL WHICH IS CELEBRATED BY HINDUS OF NEPAL BY SACRIFICING GOATS, COCKS, DOVES AND BUFFALOES TO GODDESS KALI BEGAN FROM OCT 7th.THE GORY FESTIVAL LASTED FOR 15 DAYS. KING OF NEPAL SACRIFICES 10 BLACK-HE GOATS (news title:Royal couple offers special prayers)