Festival of Lights Begins with Crow Tihar

Kathmandu. Every year, Tihar, also known as Yamapanchak, begins with Crow Tihar. The first day of Tihar is called Crow Tihar. The festival of Tihar is celebrated for five days, starting from Kartik Krishnapaksha Trayodashi and ending on Kartik Shuklapaksha Dwitiya.

Since Trayodashi falls in the sunrise period in the morning, Crow Tihar is being celebrated today, Sunday, according to scriptures. There is a tradition of honoring crows with respect and offering them food. In Nepali society, a crow's caw is still considered a sign of some message or the arrival of guests.