Tihar
E448548
Tihar is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and parts of India, known for its multi-day worship of animals, lights, and the goddess Lakshmi.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tihar canonical | 3 |
| Gai Tihar | 1 |
| Tihar festival | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4513159 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tihar Context triple: [Lakshmi Puja, associatedWithFestival, Tihar]
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A.
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand is the Sindhi New Year festival that commemorates the birth of Jhulelal, the community’s revered patron saint.
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B.
Bhogi
Bhogi is the first day of the multi-day harvest festival around Makar Sankranti in South India, marked by discarding old possessions, lighting bonfires, and celebrating new beginnings.
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C.
Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day marked by the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols and the worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, symbolizing the conclusion of a period of devotion and the seeking of enduring prosperity and protection.
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D.
Vishu
Vishu is a major spring festival in Kerala that marks the traditional New Year in the Malayalam calendar, celebrated with rituals like Vishukkani, fireworks, and festive feasts.
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E.
Bihu
Bihu is a major Assamese festival in India that marks seasonal changes and the agrarian New Year with music, dance, and community celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tihar Target entity description: Tihar is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and parts of India, known for its multi-day worship of animals, lights, and the goddess Lakshmi.
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A.
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand is the Sindhi New Year festival that commemorates the birth of Jhulelal, the community’s revered patron saint.
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B.
Bhogi
Bhogi is the first day of the multi-day harvest festival around Makar Sankranti in South India, marked by discarding old possessions, lighting bonfires, and celebrating new beginnings.
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C.
Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day marked by the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols and the worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, symbolizing the conclusion of a period of devotion and the seeking of enduring prosperity and protection.
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D.
Vishu
Vishu is a major spring festival in Kerala that marks the traditional New Year in the Malayalam calendar, celebrated with rituals like Vishukkani, fireworks, and festive feasts.
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E.
Bihu
Bihu is a major Assamese festival in India that marks seasonal changes and the agrarian New Year with music, dance, and community celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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autumn festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Deepavali
NERFINISHED
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Deepawali NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamapanchak ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Goddess of wealth
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Kuber NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Yama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| centralRitual |
Lakshmi Puja in homes and businesses
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decoration of homes with lights ⓘ lighting of oil lamps (diyas) ⓘ rangoli making ⓘ |
| countryOfCelebration |
India
NERFINISHED
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Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Deusi-Bhailo singing and dancing
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exchange of gifts among family members ⓘ gambling and card games in some communities ⓘ |
| day1MainRitual | worship of crows ⓘ |
| day1MainSymbol | crow ⓘ |
| day1Name | Kaag Tihar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| day2MainRitual | worship of dogs ⓘ |
| day2MainSymbol | dog ⓘ |
| day2Name | Kukur Tihar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| day3MainRitual |
worship of cows
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worship of goddess Lakshmi ⓘ |
| day3MainSymbol |
cow
ⓘ
oil lamps ⓘ |
| day3Name |
Gai Tihar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laxmi Puja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| day4MainRitual |
worship of oxen or bulls
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worship of self (Mha Puja) among Newars ⓘ |
| day4MainSymbol | ox ⓘ |
| day4Name |
Govardhan Puja
NERFINISHED
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Mha Puja (among Newars) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| day5MainRitual |
prayers for brother’s long life
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sister applies tika to brother ⓘ |
| day5MainSymbol |
flower garlands
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multi-colored tika ⓘ |
| day5Name | Bhai Tika ⓘ |
| differenceFromDiwali |
distinct five-day sequence with Kaag, Kukur, Gai, Govardhan, and Bhai Tika
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stronger emphasis on animal worship ⓘ |
| economicImpact | major shopping season in Nepal ⓘ |
| ethnicAssociation |
widely celebrated by Khas-Arya communities
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widely celebrated by Madhesi Hindus ⓘ widely celebrated by Newar communities ⓘ |
| foodTradition |
preparation of sel roti
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preparation of various sweets ⓘ |
| lightingType |
candles
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electric lights ⓘ oil lamps ⓘ |
| mainRegionOfCelebration |
Assam (Gorkha communities)
NERFINISHED
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Darjeeling region NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ other Nepali-speaking communities in India ⓘ |
| numberOfDays | 5 ⓘ |
| relatedFestival | Diwali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
celebration of prosperity and good fortune
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festival of lights in Nepal ⓘ strengthening of sibling bonds ⓘ |
| socialImpact | time for family reunions and homecoming ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
gratitude toward animals and nature
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victory of knowledge over ignorance ⓘ victory of light over darkness ⓘ |
| theme |
brother–sister relationship
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family bonding ⓘ lights and illumination ⓘ worship of animals ⓘ worship of wealth and prosperity ⓘ |
| typicalMonthInGregorianCalendar |
November
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October ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tihar Description of subject: Tihar is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and parts of India, known for its multi-day worship of animals, lights, and the goddess Lakshmi.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Janaki Mandir
this entity surface form:
Tihar festival