Arts & Culture
Tihar: Festival of Lights 2026
Five days of lamps, rangoli, garlands, Deusi-Bhailo songs, animal worship, Laxmi Puja, and Bhai Tika.
Oct
19
About this event
Tihar honours crows, dogs, cows, Goddess Laxmi, the self, and the bond between brothers and sisters across five distinct days. Homes and streets glow with oil lamps and electric lights while groups sing Deusi-Bhailo from house to house. This is a nationwide festival rather than a single ticketed programme; local timings vary.