The festival of lights is celebrated in the countries and communities having majority of Hindus people. In India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and other society it is generally celebrated as Diwali. Meanwhile, it is celebrated as Tihar in Nepal which has 95% of Hindus.
The five days of festival starts from Trayodashi of Kartik Krishna to Kartik Sukla Dwitiya every year. The first days is Kaag (Crow) Tihar, Second day is Kukur (Dog) Tihar, Third day is Gai (Cow) Tihar, Fourth Gobardhan Puja and Fifth Day is Bhai Tika. The occasion is celebrated by worshiping, playing deusi Bhailo, putting tika and eating varieties meeting together with relatives and mates.
In the first day of Tihar people worship of Crow by feeding it. They put items for crow in the roof of the houses and branch of trees. Generally, cawing of crow is considered as the symbol of grief of sadness in the Hindu community, so as to avert sadness and grief in their homes they request for good message with crow by offering feeds and dishes on this special occasion.
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