Tihar (festival)

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Tihar (Nepali: तिहार), also known as Yamapanchak or Festival of Lights and Flowers, is one of the most significant Hindu festival celebrated annually in Nepal according to the Bikram Sambat calendar. It is celebrated by Nepalese of all religions and border diaspora, as well as in regions where Nepalese population is in large number and Nepali cultural influence is prominent. The festival lasts for five days, with each day dedicated to different animals and deities. According to the Bikram Sambhat calendar, it begins with Kaag Tihar (on the thirteenth day of the krishna paksha in the month of Kartika) and ends with Bhai Tika (on the second day of the shukla paksha in the month of Kartika as well). In the Gregorian calendar, Tihar typically falls between October and November each year. Tihar is marked by lighting Diyo (lamps) both inside and outside homes. The five-day includes the worship of the four animals: crow, dog, cow, and ox, associated with Yama, the god of death and justice, as...

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