Tihar festival commences with Kaag Tihar today
Summary
The Tihar Festival, a major Nepali Hindu celebration, starts with Kaag Tihar dedicated to feeding crows. The five-day festival includes worship of various animals, Laxmi Puja, and culminates in Bhai Tika.
Key Points
- Tihar Festival, the second-largest Nepali Hindu festival, has commenced today with Kaag Tihar.
- Kaag Tihar involves feeding crows, which are considered messengers of good and bad tidings.
- The festival spans five days including Kukur Tihar (dog worship), Gai Tihar and Laxmi Puja (cow and goddess worship), Gobardhan Puja (ox worship), and Bhai Tika (brother-sister ritual).
- The Newari community observes Mha Puja on the fourth day, worshipping their own soul, and Bhai Tika’s auspicious time is at 11:39 am on October 23 this year.
