Tihar, the festival of lights, begins

Today marks the beginning of Tihar, the festival of lights, celebrated with various rituals and festivities in Nepal. Tihar is celebrated for five days. Starting with Kaag Tihar, where crows are honored as messengers, the day also signifies the initiation of Yamadip donations, believed to ward off tortures by Yamaraj, the lord of hell and […]

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