Tihar तिहार

The five-day festival of lights honouring crows, dogs, cows, the goddess Laxmi and the bond between brothers and sisters.

Tihar (also called Yamapanchak or Deepawali) is a five-day festival in Kartik. Each day honours a different animal or relationship: crows, dogs, cows (and the goddess Laxmi), oxen, and finally brothers and sisters on Bhai Tika.