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Nepal's various communities celebrate Tihar in different ways. The festival is popularly known as Swanti among the Newars and as Deepawali among Madhesis. [4] Nepalis also make patterns on the floors of living rooms or courtyards using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand or flower petals, called Rangoli, as a sacred welcoming for the gods and goddesses, particularly ...
The second day of Tihar, called Kukur Tihar, is dedicated to the worship of dogs. On this day, people worship dogs to please Yama, the god of death, as they are considered to be his messengers. Dogs are decorated with tilaka and wear flower garlands around their necks. Worshippers offer them various foods including meat, milk, eggs, and dog food.
Tihar (Nepali: तिहार; also known as Deepawali and Yamapanchak or Swanti (Newar: स्वन्ती:)), is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal. Tihar is analogous to the Indian festival of Diwali , the festival of lights, but with some significant differences.
The day to appease Goddess Durga's manifestations, the blood-thirsty Kali. October 18: Maha Navami: Religious: Maha Navami is the last day of Navaratri. October 19: Vijayadashami: Religious: This day is very important day for Nepalese Hindu religion, On Bijaya Dashami mixture of rice, yogurt and vermilion is prepared and is known as Tika.
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday identified the victims of the school shooting as Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14, and Erin West, 42.
Teej (Sanskrit: तीज, romanized: Tīja), literally meaning the "third" denoting the third day after the new moon when the monsoon begins as per the Hindu calendar, is a combined name for 3 Hindu festivals primarily dedicated to Hindu deities - the mother goddess Parvati and her male consort Shiva, mainly celebrated by married women and unmarried girls mostly in Nepal and North India to ...
Rather than consuming large amounts during or immediately after meals, drink water in smaller portions throughout the day. Bazilian writes, “Staying hydrated helps the digestive system function ...
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