Tihar is one of the biggest cultural festival of Nepali after Dashain. This festival is celebrated on the day of Kartik Krishna Paksha Triodashi under the name of Kaag Tihar and is celebrated till Bhaitika (five days) on the second day of Kartik Shukla Paksha .It is also called Yamapanchak as it is celebrated for five days.According to traditional belief, since Yamaraj stayed in  his sister Yamuna for 5 days , it is believed that these five days are called Yamapanchak.

Tihar is also a nature-worshiping festival. Worshiping the mountain, which is considered to be the main source of water and the messenger bird from the animals that are used throughout the year, is also a symbol of love, harmony and friendship.Hindus celebrate this festival as Diwali (Diwali) in many countries of the world including Nepal.

It is also known as Diwali and Dipawali. Since Goddess Dhanvantari was born on this day, it is also called Dhanvantari Jayanti or Dhantares. It is believed that offering lamps to Yamaraj in front of the main entrance of the house in the evening on this day will bring happiness and longevity of life . It is believed that there will never be immortality or death will come late  in that house. In Yamapanchak, crow, dog, cow and Lakshmi, bull-Govardhana and brother are worshiped by sisters respectively. Tihar is a festival of colors, flowers, lights and various Poojas in which playing Deusi, celebrating Diwali and playing with fire crackers ,cards,gambling and eating sweets like celeriac are celebrated with great pleasure and joy.

The 5 days in Tihar are as :

1.Kaag Tihar (Worshiping The Crow) :

Kaag Tihar falls on the day of Kartik Krishna Triodashi. On the first day of Yamapanchak, while worshiping the crow in the festival, flowers and inviolability that are  hovering around the sky. There is a classical provision that the crow should be called and given food items such as curd and rice.But now it is customary for crows to worship by placing rice, bread, sweets and various dishes on plates or duna or tapari on the roof or outside. There is also a provision to light a lamp in the name of Yamaraj in the evening on the same day.

The crow is a very clever and cunning bird. The crow is an omnivorous creature. There are various reasons for worshiping it. If the crow looks at everyone with the same perception, it eats insects and grasshoppers in the grain crop. The crow is also considered to be the messenger of Yamaraj. Crow is also a very dear devotee of Yamaraj.

It is said, ‘Speak well, change places to stay, give good news’. It is  believed that if the crow flew in the South,it will bring the loss.If it flew in the West,it brings Sorrow.If it flew in the east,it brings the prosperity  and the fame spreads if it flew  in the North.According to ornithologist Hemsagar Baral, “Worshiping Crow in Tihar is the representation  of love of humans towards all birds .”

Crows help to clean up the garbage dumped at home and in villages and towns. Studies have shown that the face once recognized by the crows,it will never forget. According to Baral, the crow is also an information carrier in itself. It also informs other creatures. When you see a violent animal in the forest, the crow makes a sound and signals danger to other animals. When a natural disaster strikes, it behaves strangely and makes a strange noise.

Crow is worshiped with this Mantra(Chanting):

‘ऐन्द्रवारुणवायव्यां याम्यां वै नैऋतास्तथा । वायसा प्रतिगृहृणन्तु मया दत्तं वलिंत्विमम् ।’

2.Kukur Tihar (Worshiping The Dog) :

The kukur tihar is celebrated on the second day of Yamapanchaka, i.e. Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi, in connection with which there have been various religious and social beliefs. Dogs are worshiped while reciting the mantra. Dogs are worshiped with flowers, inviolability, garlands and sweet food are on this day.

This day is also called Narak Chaturdashi. Dogs are also considered as messengers. The dog is another favorite of Yamaraj. Dogs are not only considered to be obedient and protective, but also to detect, study and investigate the perpetrators of various crimes. Dogs have been helping people by taking care of the house and protecting it from thieves. Thus, from the point of view of security, the dog is also beneficial. To this day, dogs are a popular pet. There is a cultural meaning for people to worship such a good animal.

In the same way, it also gives advance warning in case of any natural calamity or divine calamity. Dr. Jagman Gurung says – `Dog festival has its own cultural meaning, which indicates the time of the hunter-gatherer era. The dog’s sense of smell is excellent. Its use made it easier for people to hunt. The dog is also called Bhairav’s ride. So at the dog festival, we worship the dog’s favorite food and put garlands on it.

Dog is worshiped with this Mantra(Chanting):

 ’द्वौ श्वानौ श्याम शवलौ वैवश्वत कुलोद्भवौ । ताभ्यामन्नं प्रयच्छामि स्यातामेता बहिंसकौ ।’

3.Gai Tihar/ Lakshmi Puja (Worshiping Cow and Goddess Laxmi)

The third of the five days of the festival is the day of Kartik Krishna Amavasya or Aunsi. This day is also called Gai Tihar.

On this day,Gai Tihar and Lakshmi Puja, before performing any religious or social rites, the Hindus have a ritual of painting and purifying  the house-yard with cow dung.. On this day, Lakshmi is worshiped as the goddess of wealth and the cow as Gaumata.Cows are considered as livestock. Man uses cow dung as an ‘antiseptic’. Cows absorb various harmful radiations from the sun. It helps to clean the atmosphere. Dung gas extracted from cow dung is a major bio fuel. Hindus consider cow to be the form of Lakshmi and Gaumata.

The words Gaijatra, Gaipala, Gaiprani, Gauprani etc. provide various symbolic meanings based on cows.

Goddess Laxmi and Cow are worshiped with this Mantra (Chanting):

“लक्ष्मीर्या लोकपालानां धेनुरूपेण संस्थिता घृतं वहति यज्ञार्थे मम पापं व्यपोहत”

“सुरभिर्वैष्णवी माता नित्यं विष्णुपदेस्थिता । गोग्रासं च मया दत्तं त्वं गृहाणानुकम्पया”

Lakshmi is considered to be the goddess of blessings and the symbol of prosperity. The night of Kartik Krishna Aunsi is considered as the darkest night. The cow is considered a symbol of Lakshmi and Lakshmi is worshiped on the evening of the cow festival. To worship Lakshmi, to worship centipede, velvet flower, akshata, abir, saffron, barley, sesame, curd, panchamrit, cloth, celeriac, cosmetics, coconut, lava, junar, camphor, incense, money  and red soil is needed to cover the yard. Celery is also offered to Lakshmi as an offering. In the darkness, the work of illuminating the night with the light is done to invite Goddess Lakshmi to houses. There is also a message that any kind of darkness should be removed by the light of the consciousness inherent in oneself.

Its origin starts when it was  celebrated  by the people of Ayodhya on the eve of Lord Ramachandra’s ascension to the throne of Ayodhya on the day of Kartik Krishna Aunsi after the destruction of various demons and  Ravana in the spirit of public welfare. However, in all these contexts, the fact that this day is of great importance becomes clear. It is a religious tradition to specially worship and adore Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Kartik Krishna Aunsi with the desire of increase in wealth and prosperity and then to use Lakshmi’s offerings to mark the Swastika on one’s drawers, safes, stores etc.

In Nepal, it is celebrated as a part of Yamapanchak. Of the four important nights of the year, the night of Lakshmi Puja is called Sukharatri. In Diwali, “Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya” means to give yourself spiritual satisfaction from darkness to light. On this day, it is customary for girls, especially females, especially young ones , to go from house to house and have fun by singing Deusi,the tihar song.

4.Goru Tihar/ Govardhan Pooja(Worhiping The Bull):

It is celebrated on the fourth day of  Tihar, also known as Hal Tihar or Govardhan Puja,Tihar or Kartik Shukla Pratipada. On this day, it is customary to prepare flowers, abir, saffron, barley, sesame, incense, camphor, rice flour, etc., and give sweet food and flour to the bulls. It is worshiped in honor of the cow as a crop creature. Cattle and plowing brought a revolution in the development of agriculture and in the life of the people. That is why the bull must have been worshiped to pay the debt it has given to the people.

On this day, Hindus worship Govardhana in the courtyard of their house painted with cow dung and red soil in the shape of Govardhan mountain.

Govardhan Mountain  and Bull are worshiped with this Mantra (Chanting):

“गोवद्र्धन धराधार गोकुलत्राणकारक । कृष्णबाहुकृतच्छाय गवां कोटिप्रदो भव”

“बलिराज नमस्तुभ्यं दैत्यदानववन्दित । इन्द्रशत्रोडमराराते विष्णुसान्निध्यदो भव” 

According to traditional beliefs, Govardhana is a mountain near Gokul and Lord Krishna lived with the Gopals in Gokul. The Gopals used to worship Indra, the king of the gods, but they did not get anything from Indra. Krishna says that one day it is better to worship Govardhana mountain which gives minerals, grass, water and firewood than to worship Indra who does not give anything to the people of Gokul and everyone agrees to do the same and worship Govardhana mountain.

Angered by worshiping Govardhana mountain instead of himself, Indra rains hail and water on Gokul and Lord Krishna raises Govardhana mountain by hand to give shelter to all the people of Gokul and finally apologizes to Krishna for his defeat. It is said that Govardhana worship started from that time. Therefore, the words Govardhana, Gokul, Gopal explain the respect given to cows in the society of that time.The Newar community worships their ownself on this day. The main deity has been worshiped with the belief that if the soul is satisfied, the gods will be happy and all work will be successful.

Shankhadhar Sakhwa, a national icon, ruled Nepal in 880 AD. He had run the Nepal Samvat by freeing the people of Kathmandu from debt.In this way,  people exchange New Year’s greetings and celebrate various events in memory of Shankdhar Sakhwa.From this day on, men celebrate the festival by playing Deusi.

5.BhaiTika(Worshiping Brothers by Sisters):

This festival is celebrated with special enthusiasm and importance on the last day of Bhaitihar (Bhai Tika) festival or Yamapanchak i.e. Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. In this festival, there is a tradition of worshiping brother to sister and  sister to brother with special respect, feeding them sweets and foods , while brothers give various gifts to sisters.

We have a religious belief that Yamaraj stays in Yamuna’s house for five days of Yamapanchak. There is also a story of Indradi Dash Dikpal leaving his kingdom for King Bali during these five days. On the day of Bhai Tihar, worship of Kalash and Ganesha, invocation of Yamaraj, use of bimiro, okhar, oil, velvet garland, duboko tika, katus, etc., implies the wish of happiness, health and longevity of one’s sisters and brothers.

It is considered as a means of meeting brothers who have not met for a long time, removing the tension in the relationship and making the relationship more lasting.On the fifth day of Yamapanchaka, Bhaitika falls. It is customary for sisters to give betel leaves, betel nuts, flowers, etc. to their brothers on the eve of Bhaitika as an invitation. People believe that you should not eat anything without receiving Tika on the day of Bhaitika. On the day of tika, one should take a bath in the morning and worship Ashtchiranjeevi. Yamaraj, Hanuman, Vibhishan, Parashuram fall within the Ashta Chiranjeevi.

For preparation of Bhaitika, you need okhar, mustard oil, bimira, spices, velvet, dubo and centipede garlands, bread, sweet and savory dishes. First of all, Bimara is worshiped and after that of  worshiping Diyo, Kalash and Ganesha is done. Then, wishing for the well-being of the brothers, one should block the way of the God of Death by worshiping Okhar and Yamaraj at the door. Water and oil should block the seven sieges. Flowers, inviolability, sandalwood and lava should be worshiped and oil should be applied on the head of the brother.

Velvet, and dubo garlands worn by brothers on Bhaitika’s day have a special significance. Velvet never fades,   dubo always stays green.Sisters wishing success, health and longevity to their brothers. Yellow, blue, orange, white, green, red and black are applied in a straight line on the forehead. Peace is showered when emotions are mixed in Saptarangi Tika.

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Dashain is a special festival or celebration on the Ashwin Shukla side from Pratipada to Dashmi and then to Kojagrat Purnima. Dashain is known as Bada Dashain, Dussehra, Vijaya Dashmi, Ayudh-puja etc.This is especially the four-day festival of flowers, Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami and Vijayadashami from Ashwin Shukla Saptami to Dashami. It is the biggest national festival of Nepalis. Vijayadashami is the main day.This festival is specially celebrated on this day in the Treta era to commemorate the slaughter of Ravana by Shri Ram to deprive Sita. Since Shri Ram conquered Ravana in ten days, Dashai is called Vadadshai and Vijayadashami. Dashain is seen as the victory of truth over untruth.

Whether Vijayadashami is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama or as Durga Puja, in both forms it is a festival of Shakti-Puja, . It is a celebration of joy and exhilaration and victory. Hindu culture is a worshiper of heroism and valor. The celebration of Dashain has started with the aim of showing heroism in the blood of individuals and society. It is a festival of great happiness.Holidays that are full of complexity are neither fun nor comfortable. Festivals that come and celebrate with joy and exhilaration bring a different vibrancy. Provides different pleasures and happiness.

It transforms the whole atmosphere into joy and brightness. That is why the festival is celebrated with special significance.That is why we celebrate Dashain with great joy as the great festival of the Hindus. The festival of Baradsai is also celebrated by playing Malsiri or Malshri tunes and singing songs. At this time, an atmosphere is created to meet one’s friends and relatives in the country or abroad. The festival provides such a golden opportunity. It has a different fun. This is the time when the environment is created. The festival provides such a golden opportunity. It has a different fun. In Dashain, the fun of Dakshina, Tika, Jamara and Ping is considered to have a special meaning and importance.

In fact, since it is celebrated for ten days, this great festival of Hindus is called Dashain. In Dashain, the nine forms of Nava Durga (Goddess Durga as the power of Hinduism), Shailaputri, Brahmacharani, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri are specially worshiped and adored. This new form of Vadurga Bhavani is worshiped from the day of Ashwin Shuklapaksha Pratipradaka to the day of Mahanavami, one day at a time for nine days. On the tenth day, Vijayadashami is celebrated on the occasion of Bhagavati’s victory over the demonic power and Rama’s victory over Ravana.  Here are the major four days of Dashain.

Mahasaptami(The Seventh Day)

The seventh day of Navratri is flowering. On the seventh day of Navratra, nine types of Pallavas like bel leaves, rice husk, pomegranate, ginger plant, raw, sugarcane, banana etc. are brought into the house.There is a religious and cultural belief that when new plants are brought into the house to welcome the end of the rainy season and the arrival of autumn, the pathogens (viruses, bacteria) and various kinds of negative germs and bacteria living in the house do not stay in the house due to the effect of medicinal plants. On this day, after the fulpati  in Sadar Tundikhel, banana, pomegranate, paddy, haldi, mane, karchur, vine, ashoka and jayanti, these nine types of leaves are brought to the place where Durga Puja is performed. On this day especially Mahasaraswati and books, copies, pens and masidani etc. are also worshiped. On this day, the farmers go to the fields and worship the paddy with sandalwood, akshata and flowers and bring the rice ears and plants into the house.

Also on the same day, Fulpati(offerings) brought from Dashainghar of Gorkha Durbar are brought to Jamal, the capital of Kathmandu, and paraded and taken to Hanumandhoka Darwar.

Mahasthami(The Eighth Day)

On the eighth day of Navratri, special worship of Mahakali-Bhadrakali is performed on Mahasthami. According to Devi Bhagavat, in ancient times the worship of Daksha Prajapati was performed on the day of Ashtami with a very powerful Bhadrakali (Millions of Vagina-Shakti) who destroyed it. After worship, people offer goats, chickens, ducks, calves, etc. to Navdurga, their family deities, deities and local deities. Vegetarians offer coconuts, cucumbers, bananas, gherkins, etc.The night between Mahaashtami and Mahanavami is considered as Kalaratri and Gupta Puja is performed throughout the night.

Mahanavami(The Ninth Day)

On the ninth day of Navratri, on Mahanavami, especially Siddhidhatri Devi is worshiped. On the same day, worship of Vishwakarma is also performed by sacrificing tools, weapons and vehicles in the morning. On this day, in addition to other poojas, especially new girls from two to ten years of age are also worshiped. Sacrifice means to give up. The offerings of Navdurga have been sacrificing all the ten vices of work, anger, greed, lust, envy, jealousy, hatred, deceit, hypocrisy to get rid of these ten kinds of vices and attain happiness, peace and prosperity. Rango, the symbol of greed, sheep, the symbol of envy, chicken and duck are believed to be sacrificed.

Vijaya Dashami

The tenth day of Navratri is called Vijayadashami. This is a special day of the Dashain.It is said that Lord Ramachandra conquered Ravana on this day and it is called Vijayadashami.On the same day, the most mature and knowledgeable person in the house worshiped Bhagwati Durga and other deities and deities with sixteen items. In the middle of Rakhi, invincible Goddess, on the right, Jayadevi, on the left, Vijaya Devi, invocation and sixteen items are worshiped and burnt as much as possible.There is a religious belief that no one can oppress (conquer) by doing so.After reciting mantras, sprinkling sandalwood, akshata, flowers Durga Bhagwati and other deities are immersed and picked up and kept elsewhere.Then the idols of the goddess and the Navapatika are recited in Baja, Gaza or Vedic mantras and taken to the reservoir.

After that, the people of the house bless the new Durga Bhagwati by placing a drop of rice in avir and curd on her forehead and jamara on her head. Then the family goes to relatives and dignitaries to get vaccinated with the new clothes and jewelery that have been prepared for Dashain. Its larco and crowd can be seen abundantly on the road or on the bus.There is even a belief that if you play Ping(Swing) on this day or leave your feet on the ground, you will go to heaven after death.It is not only a tradition to stay in Dashain, putting Jamara, take blessings, take Dakshina, but also the values ​​and beliefs of our life are hidden in it. They also have specific meanings and significance.

Blessings of the Dashain(Ashish):

Ashish means blessing. The goodwill of the people for their progress, progress and longevity.

In Dashain, blessings are often given by people who are older than oneself. This indicates that respect should be shown to the people. It also means that the blessings given by the people are useful for us. Also, the elders should give the right guidance to the younger ones. It is also a message that the right culture should be given.

The blessing to be given to a man when he is receiving Tika in Dashain is as follows-

“आयू द्रोणसुते श्रीयो दशरथे शत्रुक्षयं राघवे।
ऐश्वर्यं नहुषे गतिश्च पवने मानञ्च दुर्योधने।
दानं सूर्यसुते बलं हलधरे सत्यञ्च कुन्तीसुते।
विज्ञानं विदुरे भवन्तु भवतां कीर्तिश्च नारायणे॥”

It means as follows-

Long life like Dronaputra Asvattham. Be rich like Dasharatha Raja. May the enemy like Lord Rama be destroyed. Be famous and praised as the king of Nahus. Be like the wind, be as dynamic as Hanuman. Be respected like Duryodhana. Be generous like Suryaputra Karna. Be strong like Balaram. To be truthful like Kunti’s son Yudhisthira. Be knowledgeable like Vidur. Be it fame or fame like Lord Narayan. Blessings are taken from the elders.

The blessing to be given to a woman during Dashain is as follows: –

“जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी 
दुर्गा शिवा क्षमा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ।।”

It means as follows:

Be as beautiful as Maheshwari Jayanti Devi and be victorious. Be famous as a free, liberating goddess like Mangala Devi. Kali Devi who takes all creation with her in time. Be gentle, happy, happy like Bhadrakali. Terrible for enemies like Kapalini Devi. Destroy misfortune from deeds and worship like Durga. Forgiveness. Being welfare and omnipotent like Shiva Devi. Protecting all living beings like Dhatru Devi.Perform every  charity like Swaha Devi.

The Tika:

In Dashain, Tika rests one’s forehead to receive blessings from one’s loved ones and relatives. In this way, the blessings given by the devotees are also very meaningful.Blessings is given to remove the disorder in the human brain and to develop a strong manly spirit. It also indicates respect for the people. Tika which is also called Akshata. A mixture of cow’s milk, yoghurt, sugar, and  rice is applied in the middle of the forehead.This is called the third eye,lying between two eyebrows. The Ajna Chakra is the center of clarity and wisdom. It determines the boundary between human and divine consciousness.

This means that the respected seniors , Manyajan, inspires us to become rich in wealth, intellect, health and everything, so keep the third eye open for that. . Also, red and white Tikas are said to be symbols of peace and prosperity. It is believed that it purifies the brain, mind and thoughts. It is customary for relatives to receive the vaccine at home.Tika continues till the full moon and from the full moon to the end of one side (fifteen) Dashain Chad.

The Jamara: 

It is customary to receive Tika  in Dashain. The barley Jamara placed on the day of Ghatsthapana , inside the hair on the head or blessing the ears. It has its own special method of keeping Jamara. There is a Mantra. In a dark place where the sun does not shine, Jamara is grown by sowing barley in pure soil.

The scriptures consider it a symbol of prosperity.In Sanskrit, barley is a nutritious food. Barley is also considered a medicine in terms of health. It contains carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. Jamara or its juice is considered to be very healthy.In the Vedic scriptures, barley is used as a food to cure disease, to strengthen and strengthen the soul. Even in the mythological texts, barley is considered as the king of grain.

The Dakshina:

Money given to daughters, sons-in-law, relatives, etc. who have come for receiving Tika in Dashain.There is a general belief that keeping Dakshina at home, wishing happiness, peace, strength and prosperity, is to bring in Lakshmi. And it is also found that such Dakshina is kept without spending. In fact, the Vedic period was a period of confluence of sadhana, siddhi, samathrya, shakti and saurya. That was the beginning of the decade. It has been confirmed that it is not only a subject related to Sanatan tradition, culture, religion, faith and belief but also a subject of scientific importance. It is close to sociology, psychology and behavioral sciences.

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