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Festival of Tihar Celebrated across the Country

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Festival of Tihar Celebrated across the Country
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November 5: Today (November 5) is the penultimate day of the Tihar festival, which is celebrated by worshipping the oxen. This day is also called Govardan Puja, named after a hill mentioned in the Hindu mythology.

The Govardhan Puja rituals are being observed today by making replicas of the Govardhan hill made out of cow dung. The rituals are linked to the Hindu God Lord Krishna who, according to the legend, lifted the Govardhan hill with his hands to protect the residents of Gokul from torrential rainfall caused by Indra, the God of rain. It is believed that the God of rainfall and good harvest was angered and thereby caused the heavy downpour. 

Similarly, the oxen is worshipped today as it is a very useful animal in agricultural works in Nepal which is a predominantly agricultural society. They are worshipped by offering prayers, good food and by decorating them with garlands.

Similarly, Mha Puja is celebrated on the fourth day of Tihar by the Newar community. It also falls on the Newari New Year which is based in the Newar calendar, Nepal Sambat. Mha Puja literally refers to self-worship, by making offering to one’s body. 

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