Valley night view of Tihar [Photos]

KATHMANDU: NOV. 4 – Tihar means bright festival. Tihar is also called festival of lights. Along with the lamps, different types of lights add to the liveliness of the festival. Makes it even more fun.

Today is the third day of Yamapanchak. Tihar is being celebrated all over the country by worshiping Goddess Laxmi. The festival begins on the first day of Yamapanchak and ends on the last day at Bhaitika. In the meantime, people celebrate their own festivals and social traditions.

The house is specially decorated during the festival. The flickering of lights along with various flowers makes the house glow. This makes the festival even more festive.

Until a decade ago, the festival was celebrated with pomp and circumstance by lighting candles on clay and banana thread. But over time, that is likely to change. At present, electric lights are used to make the festival a bright festival. Its luster makes the festival even more enjoyable.

With the removal of load shedding, the festival of Kathmandu Valley dwellers has become more enjoyable.

Here are the photos taken from different places in the valley:-