culture

The Festival of Tihar

       Nepal has many festivals.One of them is the Tihar is celebrated for five days hence it is also called Panchak.It may be called the festivals of lights.Light are a prominent feature of this festival.People keep lights burning in their house at night.People decorate their house with flowers, pictuered and festoons.

       The first days of the festival is called the crow festival.Second day dog festivals,third day called Laxmi Puja.Laxmi is worshipped on this day Laxmi is the Goddess of fortune and wealth.The fourth day of the festival is known as the cow festival.The cow is worshipped on this day.The cow is the useful animal.The fifth day of the festival is called the Brother's festival(Bhai Tika).Sister worship their brother on this day and give them presents.The Tihar is a festival of great rejoicing.People keep their house neat and clean.They eat sweets and fruts.