Kaag Tihar festival being celebrated today
Summary
Kaag Tihar, part of the five-day Tihar festival, is celebrated by worshipping and feeding crows, believed to be messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death. Special rituals and offerings are performed in Kathmandu to honor them.
Key Points
- Kaag Tihar, part of the Tihar festival, is celebrated by worshipping and feeding crows.
- Crows are believed to be messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death, in Hindu mythology.
- Special rituals and offerings like rice mixed with curd are made to crows to seek good news and auspiciousness.
- Worship ceremonies take place at Kageshwari Mahadev Temples in Kathmandu as part of the observance.
