tihar

Tihar
The second highest biggest festival in Nepal tihar is celebrated for the five days o the first day of the five day ling festival people worship crows this day is known as crow puga
The crow is taken as a message of yama the god of death and worshiped on this day people offer delicious food items to crows in the morning before taking meal
The second day is celebrated as kukur tihar on this day the dog are gathered and fed delicious food items in recognition to their service to their mankind . according to the legends dogs guard the entrance to the kingdom of yama . the third day id celebrated as laxmi puga the goddess of wealth prayers are offered to the laxmi cow is worshiped in the morning while laxmi is worshipped at night .
Devoted believe that laxmi visits their home at night to check who are lying awake. Many people stay awake hoping that the goddess will be pleased and shower them with wealth. the fifth day is celebrated as bhai tika on this day the brothers are worshiped by their sisters for well being and prosperity of their brother put seven colored tika n their forehead brothers also put tika on the foreheads of their sister and present them gift to them . tihar is also known as the festival of lights because in the tihar diyao (earthen lamps ) and candles are ,lighten during the festival inside and around the houses electric lights are twinkle everywhere . Also giving the fed of tihar. People visit households to play deusi and bhailo. A lot people also take gamble during tihar.
Fire crackers are being smuggled and in t o the country and used. The fire the cracker during the festival.