Tihar (festival)

Tihar, also known as Deepawali and Yamapanchak or Swanti, is a five-day-long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal. Tihar is analogous to the Indian festival of Diwali, the festival of lights, but with some significant differences. The five days of Tihar include celebration and worship of the four creatures associated with the Hindu...