Tihar

Tihar celebration in Nepal-Tihar is a standout amongst the most stunning celebrations of all Hindu. Tihar is otherwise called Deepawali in Terai area and falls amid the month of October-November. Tihar celebration is praised for five days, starting from the thirteenth days of the fading moon in October-November. In this celebration we love Goddess laxmi, known as Goddess of riches.

Days of Tihar:

Day 1: Kag Tihar (Crow day)

The primary day of Tihar is known as Kag Tihar. At a young hour in the morning individuals cook diverse sorts of scrumptious sustenance and offers to crow. Individuals adore the crow and offer them to eat to start with before they eat feast.

It is trusted that crow had drink the water of life, in this way we can see crow sitting wherever without dread of individual and also Crow is consider flag-bearer of ruler of Death of Yama. So Tihar is about satisfied creatures around us.

Day 2: Kukur Tihar: (Dog day)

The second day of Tihar is known as Kukur Tihar. In Newars people group this day is likewise called as Khicha Puja. Pooch is considered as the watchman of our home furthermore the steed of dreadful Bhairab, the divine force of devastation. On this day puppies are love by putting tika and delightful festoon in their neck.

In the wake of doing puja to puppy individuals gave it tasty sustenance to eat. In this day we can see the whole road pooches are being love and given them regard. This day is additionally seen as Narka Chaturdashi. Tihar is likewise considered for cherishing mutts and other creature as well.

Day 3: Gai Tihar and Laxmi Puja

The third day of Tihar is known as Gai Tihar and Laxmi Puja. At a young hour in the morning individuals love the Gai(cow). In Hinduism Cow is known as heavenly creatures and indication of success and riches. Individuals take many points of interest from cow like drain, excrement and pee for various reason for cleansing. Thus, in this day individuals love the Cow in cheerful and awesome way by placing tika in temple, festoon and bolstering bovines with grass and different tasty cooked sustenance things.

In the day time individuals clean and embellish their home by keeping the festoons of Marigolds and chrysanthemums in the entryway and windows. Individuals make Rangoli outside of the fundamental entryway of their home and place lights in their home and lit oil lights on the Rongoli which makes the house more appealing.

At night from the principle entryway of house is painted with red mud and an oil light is lit on it since demonstrate the best approach to Goddess Laxmi to their home to Puja room. Amid the Puja the Statute of Goddess Laxmi is continued the Lotus blossom, keeping the cash which has been spared from numerous years and significant things are kept. Amid this one day betting is legitimate in entire nation. In this day from night to evenings gatherings of young ladies and young men come to houses by singing and moving which is known as Bhailo. By playing the Bhailo individuals gather cash and desserts from various house and share every one of the desserts and cash among themselves.

Day 4: Gobardhan Puja and Mha Puja:

The fourth day of Tihar is called as Gobardhan Puja and Mha Puja. Today puja is minimal diverse on the grounds that individuals venerate rely on upon your particular social foundation. Today we revere the Goru puja (love of bull) individuals offers tika, festoon and nourishing the bull with sustenance and finish the puja. The family who take after the Lord Krishna then individuals will revere the Gobardhan Puja(worship the dairy animals excrement making little slope) which symbolizes the demonstration of Lord Krishna when his lifted the Gobardhan slope and spared the life of the many individuals and bovines from floodwater.

In the event that you are from Newar people group then today you will perform Mha Puja which implies revering yourself. The Newar individuals revere themselves and offers for long life and great wellbeing.

Day 5: Bhai Tika

The most recent day of the Tihar is known as Bhai Tika. On this day sister put tika to their sibling by playing out the custom procedure. Indeed, even the regal family gets tika from sister. On this entire country will watch Bhai Tika. The principle matter to observe Bhai Tika is that sister petitioning God for their sibling's long life and great wellbeing. Sister venerates her sibling keeping him in hover of mustard oil, putting Mala (wreath) of Makhmali bloom and Dubo grass and appeals to God for his long life and prosperity.After putting tika of seven hues and festoon to the siblings; sister offer blessing to the sibling known as Sagun which is made of dried natural products, nuts and confections and so forth. At that point on a similar way sibling likewise put tika to the sister and gave her blessings. This festival brings close and profound relationship amongst siblings and sister.