Tihar
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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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gai Tihar | 1 |
| Tihar festival | 1 |
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
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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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tihar festival
subject surface form:
Janaki Mandir