An overview In the Nepalese and Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal, in particular, Darjeeling and Kalimpong, which house a high number of ethnically Nepalese residents, Tihar is also known as Deepawali and Yamapanchak or Swantis. Tihar is analogous, although with some notable changes, to the Diwali Indian festival of lights. As with Diwali, Tihars has light diyas inside and outside the home but the five days of Tihar, as opposed to the Indian festivities, involve the celebration and adoration of the four beasts linked with the Hindu god of death of Yama. Tihar is second biggest festival of Nepal after dashain. The celebration begins on the Trayodashi of the Kartik Krishna Paksha in the VikramSamvat calendar and finishes with Bhai (brother) Tika in KartikSuklaPaksha'sDwitiya each year. Every year, the event ends with the Kaag (crow) Tihar. Every year from October through November, the celebration is on the Gregorian calendar. Not only in Kathmandu, Tihar is celebrated all over Nepal. The five days of Tihar Day One: Kag Tihar (Crow Puja) Crows are venerated and fed in the early morning on the first day of Tihar. For crows to eat, people leave various food things outside. Crow is regarded...