Diwali Celebrated Across Nepal with Lakshmi Puja and Deepavali
Summary
Diwali is being celebrated across Nepal as part of Tihar, with households cleaning and decorating their homes for Lakshmi Puja. Young women have also begun performing Bhailo in different houses as part of the festival rituals.
Key Points
- Diwali, the main day of Tihar, is being celebrated across Nepal, including Kathmandu, to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.
- Homes are cleaned, painted, and decorated with lamps, rice flour footprints, and offerings for Lakshmi Puja.
- Religious scholars say oil lamps follow the Vedic tradition, while candle lighting has become more common in recent times.
- Groups of young women have begun performing Bhailo in houses as part of the festival observances.
