The second biggest festival of Hindus , Tihar has began from Monday. People marked the first day of Tihar as Kag Tihar (The Crow’s Day) praying and feeding Crows. Crows are offered sweets and other foods on this day. Tihar is celebrated for 5 days which is called the Yama Panchak.Yama is the king
of Hell, who is believed to go to celebrate with his sister Yamuna during these 5 days Nepal Calendar Year which has been adapted by the Newar community in Nepal is also changing on coming Friday as Nepal Year 1136 NS.
According to the Bedas, Crows are considered as the messengers of the Yama. Crows used to carry letters during the ancient times. Even these days people have belief that some good or bad will be happening soon if some crows cow near your home.
In the evening people worship the goddess Laxmi which is the lord of wealth and prosperity. People celebrate with lighting and fireworks in the evening to thank and welcome Laxmi. People visit home to home -performing Deusi Bhailo.Deusi Bhailo is a song where one narrates and others sing as chorus. Deusi Bhailo groups are given sweets. Sellroti and Dakshina (money).
Newari community celebrate this day as Mha Pooja (self Praying)
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