What is tihar festival?

Tihar, also known as Deepawali and Yamapanchak or Swanti, is a five-day-long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and the state of Sikkim the regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in India where ethnic Nepalese have their presence. Tihar (Nepali: तिहार), also known as Deepawali and Yamapanchak or Swanti (Nepal Bhasa: स्वन्ती:), is a five-day-long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and the state of Sikkim the regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in India where ethnic Nepalese have their presence. Tihar (festival) · 1 Kaag Tihar (Day 1) · 2 Kukur Tihar (Day 2) · 3 Gai Tihar and Laxmi Puja (Day 3) · 4 Govardhan Puja (Day 4) · 5 Bhai Tika (Day 5) · 6 References. Tihar is the second biggest festival in Nepal. Tihar Festival of Lights 13th to 16th November 2020 · Market places are decorated with flowers during Tihar. Usually, Kukur (Dog) Tihar used to be the first day of the Tihar festival but this year Kag (Crow) Tihar is first day of the festival.