The first day of Yamapanchak, Kaag Tihar, is being celebrated on Wednesday by offering sweets and food to the birds.

Different communities add their unique touch to Tihar. Among the Sherpa, Tamang, Bhutia, and Gurung communities, themes of ...

Throughout the five days of Tihar, various animals are revered, such as crows (Kaag Tihar), cows (Gai Tihar), oxen (Govardhan Pooja), and dogs (Kukur Tihar). According to Hindu mythology, Yama is ...

I can tell my Chihuahua agrees, especially about the “feeding as much as we can” par Dogs aren’t the only ones who get a special day during Tihar. The first day of the festival, Kaag Tihar ...

While Kukur Tihar focuses on dogs, other animals are also celebrated throughout the festival. Crows are honored on the first ...