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This year, hope the rising sun of Makar Sankranthi fills your life with happy moments. Wishing you a very happy Makar Sankranthi! Happysankranti 🪁🪁

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Tihar 5th - Bhai Tihar 🧒🏵️🌼👧

The fifth and last day of Tihar is called Bhai Tika or Kija Puja in Nepal Bhasa. On this final day, which is celebrated with much fanfare across the country, brothers and sisters mark their special bond by worshipping each other. 🙏🙏🙏

Legend goes that the when the goddess Yamuna's brother fell mortally ill, Yama the god of death came to take his soul. Yamuna pleaded with the death god to wait until she had finished her final puja for her brother. She then embarked on a long elaborate ceremony that grew to include Yama. Yamuna then asked Yama to not take away her brother until the tika on his forehead had faded, the water she had sprinkled on him had dried and the marigold garlands she had put around his neck had wilted.😇😇

Thus, on the fifth day of Tihar, sisters create a protective barrier🚧 of holy water and blessed oil around their brothers, circumambulating them several times. A special garland made out of the makhmali flower is placed around the brother's neck as this flower is known for its long life. The tika placed on the forehead of the brother is also unique in that it consists of seven different colors🌈. The tika is also placed on the sister's forehead by the brother.👧🧒

The ceremony is performed regardless of whether the brother is older or younger than the sister and first or second cousins are also eligible for the ceremony. At the end, the brother touch the feet🦶👣of their sisters with their forehead, signifying love❤️, respect and devotion😇. The brothers receive a variety of cooked food such as sel roti, fruits🍇and packaged food while the sisters receive 💲💲💲cash💲💲💲 or other gifts🎁 such as clothing.

Tihar 4th day - Govardhan Puja🐂⛰️

The fourth day of Tihar is called Govardhan Puja, where the ox is worshipped and celebrated. The ox is seen as an analogue to the cow in Hinduism, as the ox provides manual labor, especially important for an agricultural country like Nepal.Vaishnav Hindus also perform Govardhan Puja, which is worship towards the holy Govardhan mountain. A pile of cow dung is taken as representative of the mountain and worshiped.🙏🙏🥰

Tihar 3rd day - G*i Tihar🐄🐮

The morning of the third day is called G*i (cow) Tihar. The cow is an especially important animal in Hinduism and is considered sacred. The cow is the vahana of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi and is thus also associated with prosperity. Hindus revere the cow as a particularly docile animal that gives a lot more than it takes. The cow produces milk, cheese, ghee, urine and dung.While the first three can be eaten, the urine is believed to have beneficial effects and the dung is burned as fuel or used as fertilizer.🥰

Thus, on the third day of Tihar, Nepali Hindus people show their gratitude to the cow by feeding them treats and worshipping them with tikas and garlands.🐄🐮🤩

Tihar - Laxmi Puja🌷🌷🌷

The third day is considered the most important day of the Tihar festival. Lakshmi, the patron goddess of the festival, is welcomed into homes that have been cleaned and the doorways and windows decorated with garlands made out of marigolds. Diyas are put up all around the home, especially in doorways and windowsills, while electric lights are draped over houses in the belief that the goddess will not visit dark homes. A special puja is offered to Lakshmi in the evening, wishing for wealth, prosperity and good health.🙏🙏

In the evening, young girls go around the neighborhood, singing and dancing in a tradition called bhailo 👯‍♀️💃🕺.They are offered small amounts of money💲 and food🍓🍔 as rewards for the entertainment they provide. 🧨Fireworks are also common on this particular day.🌷🤩🥰

Tihar 2nd day - Kukur Tihar🐕‍🦺🐕🐩🐶

The second day is called Kukur (dog) Tihar,also called Khicha Puja by the Newars.On this day, all dogs, whether pets or strays, are offered treats and worshipped by placing a tika on their forehead and garlands of marigolds around their necks. This day marks the special relationship between humans and dogs, where dogs are thanked and celebrated for their loyalty, service and companionship.🥰

Dogs occupy a special place in Hinduism, not just as loyal companions but also as messengers of Yama and incarnations of the god Bhairava. In the Hindu epic The Mahabharata, the five Pandavas are followed by a dog as they ascend to Svarga, the abode of the gods. Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, watches as his four brothers and wife all fall along the way until it is only the dog that loyally follows him. At the gates of Svarga, Yudhishthira refuses to enter without the dog, who reveals himself to be the god Yama. Thus, the ancient bond between man and dog is established in the Mahabharata.🙏

As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). Yama, the god of death, is believed to own two guard dogs – each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell.Owing to this belief, this day is also observed as Naraka Chaturdashi.🤩

Kukur Tihar has since acquired widespread popularity on the internet and in 2016, was even adopted by a Mexican animal rights group for a similar celebration in Mexico City.🥰🐩🐕🐩🐕

Tihar 1st day-KHAG TIHAR🐦🐦

The first day of Tihar is called Kaag (crow) Tihar. Crows and ravens, believed to be the messengers of the death god Yama, are worshiped with offerings of grains, seeds, and sweets placed on the roofs or out on the streets. The cawing of crows and ravens is associated with sadness and grief in Hinduism as these birds are believed to carry messages from Yama. By feeding the crows, devotees hope to appease them and ward off death and grief for the coming year.🥰

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