Jul 27, 2026 7 min read
Tihar: Nepal's Festival of Lights, Crows, Dogs and Cows
Tihar is five days in the Nepali month of Kartik and honours crows, dogs, cows, oxen and brothers in that order. A guide to what…
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Tihar is five days in the Nepali month of Kartik and honours crows, dogs, cows, oxen and brothers in that order. A guide to what…
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