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Tihar (also known as Deepawali and Yamapanchak) is a five-day Hindu festival of Diwali celebrated in Nepal and the Indian regions of Sikkim and Gorkhaland (particularly the towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong), which host a large number of ethnic Indian Gorkhas
- Bhai Tika, Deepawali, Yamapanchak
- Religious
- Prayers and religious rituals
Oct 24, 2022 · It holds different meanings for different groups across South Asia, but a common theme is the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Tihar is an important holiday for the Bhutanese...
Oct 18, 2019 · October 18, 2019. By. Simran Jeet Singh. (RNS) — With more than a billion people celebrating Diwali every year, the festival is one of the largest and most significant religious observances...
Oct 18, 2019 · In western India, many Hindu and Jain communities consider Diwali the first day of the new year. In Nepal, the occasion is called Tihar (not Diwali) and focuses on the worship of the goddess Lakshmi.
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Diwali ( English: / dɪˈwɑːliː /; Deepavali, [4] IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. [a] It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
- Deepavali
Nov 7, 2023 · Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak, stands out as one of the most colourful and enchanting celebrations in Nepal. Spanning five days, this festival holds a special place in the hearts of Nepalese people, as it honours various animals, cultural myths, and strengthens the bonds of love and goodwill. Day one: Kaag Tihar (Crow Tihar)
- Diwali celebrates victory of good over evil. Diwali holds different meanings for different groups across South Asia, but a common theme is the victory of good over evil, light over darkness.
- Diwali is a multireligious festival. Besides Hindus, adherents of the Sikh and Jain faiths also celebrate Diwali. For Jains, a minority concentrated in western India, the holiday marks the attainment of enlightenment by the spiritual teacher Mahavira, in 527 B.C.E.
- People celebrate withlights, fireworks, food and new clothes. Diwali is a time when people clean their homes and offices, buy new clothes and cook special foods.
- For Bhutanese Nepalis, Diwali is 'Tihar' According to local nonprofit Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio, Greater Columbus is home to 30,000 Bhutanese Nepalis, many of whom celebrate Diwali, which they call “Tihar.”
