As India glows with the festivities of Diwali, neighboring Nepal enters its own vibrant celebration—Tihar, known as the festival of lights. This five-day event, filled with rich traditions and ...
Like Diwali in India, the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar, being celebrated this week in Nepal, is a festival of lights. Unlike Diwali, Tihar includes the worship of creatures, and Kukur Puja ...
Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas. Homes ...
It is celebrated across India, particularly in the north and parts of south India, and is known as Tihar in Nepal. The term Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali (or dipavali ...
The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated ...
Diwali has a couple of different names including the Hindu Festival of Lights, Deepavali, CNN reported. It is celebrated by more than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India ...