Tihar or Teohar
: In this festival the crow represents the messenger of Yama, the lord of death; dog represents the guardian of Yama; the Gai or cow is treated as Laxmi, the goddess of wealth. All these creatures are worshipped in this festival. The Nepalese gambles on this day, which is customary. In the evening people celebrate this festival with lights and firecrackers.
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