Tihar: Ashree Paudel Class: 3 H' Roll No. 7
Tihar: Ashree Paudel Class: 3 H' Roll No. 7
Tihar: Ashree Paudel Class: 3 H' Roll No. 7
Ashree Paudel
Class : 3‘H’
Roll no. 7
TIHAR
Tihar is the festivals of light.
We celebrate Tihar for 5 days.
People put various light to decorate their house.
People play Deusi-Bhailo during Tihar.
First day : Kaag (Crow) Tihar
Crows are worshiped and fed early in the morning on this day.
Crow is considered to be the messenger of death.
People leave different food items on the roof of their houses for crows to eat.
Second Day: Kukur (Dog) Tihar
At Second day, dog is worshipped as dog is most loyal friend to humans.
Puja is done by putting a red tika on dog’s forehead and flower garland around the neck.
We offer him foods and sel roti.
Third day – Gai (Cow) Puja and Laxmi Puja
Cows are worshipped in the morning on third day.
Cow is regarded as our mother and as Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth.
People clean their houses and all family members gather together to worship
goddess Laxmi at night.
Fourth Day: Oxen/Goverdhan/Mha puja
Oxen is worshipped on this day by thanking him for his hard work on the field.
We also perform Govardhan puja by making a hill of Govardhan parbat using Cow dung.
Newari people celebrate Mha Puja also known as self-puja.
Fifth Day: Bhai tika
This Day is very important for brothers and sister.
In this day sisters put Sapta Rangi Tika on forehead of their brothers.
Brother and Sister exchange gifts on this day.
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