📅 Full Schedule · पूरा तालिका
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Kaag Tihar
काग तिहार
Kartik 22 · Nov 7, 2026
158d
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Kukur Tihar
कुकुर तिहार
Kartik 23 · Nov 8, 2026
159d
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Laxmi Puja
लक्ष्मी पूजा
Kartik 24 · Nov 8, 2026
160d
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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Gai Tihar
गाई तिहार
Kartik 25 · Nov 9, 2026
161d
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Bhai Tika
भाइटीका
Kartik 26 · Nov 11, 2026
162d
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
What is Tihar?
Tihar is the festival of lights and one of the most beautiful festivals in Nepal. Lasting five days, each day honours a different creature or person — crows, dogs, cows, oxen, and finally brothers. The highlight is Laxmi Puja on the third day when every home is lit with oil lamps to welcome the goddess of wealth. The air smells of marigold garlands and the sky fills with fireworks.
तिहार बत्तीको चाड हो र नेपालका सबैभन्दा सुन्दर चाडहरूमध्ये एक हो। पाँच दिनसम्म चल्ने यो चाडमा प्रत्येक दिन फरक-फरक प्राणी वा व्यक्तिलाई सम्मान गरिन्छ। तेस्रो दिनको लक्ष्मी पूजा सबैभन्दा महत्त्वपूर्ण हो — हरेक घरमा दियो बालेर धन र समृद्धिकी देवी लक्ष्मीलाई स्वागत गरिन्छ।
Traditions & Customs · परम्परा
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Oil Lamps
Rows of clay diyas lit outside every home on Laxmi Puja night to guide the goddess.
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Marigold Garlands
Marigold strings hung at every door and window. Yellow means welcome and prosperity.
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Deusi Bhailo
Groups of boys (Deusi) and girls (Bhailo) go door to door singing traditional songs for blessings.
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Kukur Puja
Dogs garlanded with marigolds and given sweets. Celebrates the loyal friendship between humans and dogs.
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Rangoli
Colourful patterns drawn at entrance of homes using rice flour and flowers.
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Bhai Tika
Sisters create a colourful seven-colour tika for their brothers using oil, flowers and yoghurt.
History & Significance · इतिहास
Tihar coincides with Diwali celebrated across South Asia. In Nepal it has unique traditions — the worship of crows and dogs is distinctly Nepali and not found elsewhere. The Newari community celebrates it as Swanti, with their own special rituals. The Deusi Bhailo singing tradition — groups going house to house singing and receiving blessings — is centuries old.
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