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Tihar (Deepawali)
तिहार
Five days of lights, animals, and sibling bonds
When
Nov 9 – Nov 13, 2026
Region
Nationwide
Calendar
Kartik Krishna
Type
national
The Festival of Lights, but uniquely Nepali. Day one worships crows; day two dogs; day three cows and Lakshmi; day four bulls; day five brothers. Homes glow with oil lamps for a week.
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