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Beautiful festival "Tihar"

2007.11.09
Swings with Bamboo strut

Every dog has its day!

Celebrating Tihar (a festival of lights)

A night view

Fourth day of Tihar....celebrating their own soul

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp at the main entrance of house

Oil lamp inside the room

Different stuffs ready to worship their own body and soul

This festival of lights that falls between October/November is the second biggest festival after Dashain. This festival lasts for five days and people worship Laxmi – the Goddess of Wealth. All the houses are cleaned and decorated with the belief that Goddess Laxmi will enter the house that is the cleanest and people lit candles, oil lamps and other lights and the whole place looks illuminating. During the five days, crows, dogs and cows are worshipped and honored with vermilion, garland and delicious food for what they have done in the lives of humans. Crows are regarded as the messenger that brought news even during the times when there were no postmen and no postal services. Dogs are the most obedient animals and they guard our house as true guardians. Cow is also a symbol of wealth in Hinduism and she is also the national animal of Nepal. During Tihar, the Newari community in Nepal also observes Mha puja – a ritual of worshipping one’s own body and life. On this very day, the Newari New Year which is also known as Nepal Sambat begins. The festival ends with Bhai Tika – brothers’ day when his sisters worship him for his long and healthy life to safeguard the lives of his sisters. This is also a gambling time in Nepal as gambling is not illegal during this festival.
4 Comments
Biratnagar nice post with details.
congratch.
Biratnagar · 2007-11-09: 03:59
liuyi the scenery of rare beauty!!
liuyi · 2007-11-11: 06:40
mimax2 very interesting post
mimax2 · 2007-12-04: 08:19
josanhjx beautiful series!
josanhjx · 2007-12-18: 03:10
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