Festival Of Light And Sibling Bonding

Tihar is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated joyously by Nepali communities globally. Also known as Deepawali, a festival of lights, Tihar is one of the most awaited festivals of Nepal and is the second longest festival after Dashain. The first day of Tihar is Kaag Tihar on which people worship crows and offer them foods conveniently placed on rooftops. Crows are thought to be messenger of the God of death, the fearsome Yamaraj. It is believed that worshipping of crows brings good luck. The second day of Tihar is Kukur Tihar during which people offer tika, garlands and foods to dogs.