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 ...

Since events, personalities, practices and experiences aren’t always recorded, it needs constant retelling and multiple ...

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

The first day is dedicated to Kaag, or Crow, considered the messengers ... The second day is celebrated as Kukur Tihar, and it is dedicated to the dogs who are considered faithful companions.

Throughout the Tihar festival, known for lights, colors, and flowers, animals such as crows, dogs, and oxen were also honored. Another important day, Laxmi Puja, was celebrated with enthusiasm ...

In a development that has left both Bollywood and business circles in shock, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, currently in Tihar Jail on charges of extortion, has made an audacious offer to ...

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, Nov. 2, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) Cows are worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights ...

There has to be a sanction plan, which is still not there." The petitioner reportedly came across various issues during his Tihar Jail visit, including waiting outside in extreme weather ...

Jhar Roti (pronounced jh-ur) is a delicacy normally cooked during Tihar. ‘Roti’ means bread, thus Jhar Roti is a type of bread, cooked using only four ingredients — rice flour, butter ...