How is Nepal's Tihar festival, which shares similarities with Diwali, celebrated?
Nepal celebrates a five-day Tihar festival, also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak. Alongside Lakshmi Puja and Bhai Tika on the final day, the festival celebrates the bond between humans and animals by honouring crows, dogs and oxen. This year, the festival runs from November 7 to 11 and also features the lighting of oil lamps and candles.
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