Tihar festival begins in Nepal

Kathmandu (Nepal), Oct 18 (ANI): Tihar also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak, the second largest festival in Nepal, started on Tuesday with the worship of the "Crow", the messenger. It is a five-day festival, which comes soon after the Dashain Festival. The second day of Tihar will witness the worship of the Dogs, third to witness the day of worshiping cow along with Laxmi Puja in the evening. On the Fourth day, sisters put "Tika on forehead of their brothers, for their longevity.