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What is TIHAR?
The Nepali festival Tihar is also known by many names such as Dipawali or Bhai Tika or Laxmi Puja or as a festival of lights. It is a five-days festival, which comes soon after the Dashain Festival, and Tihar is all about worshiping of different animals such as crow, dog, cow, and worshiping of the Hindu Goddess of Fortune or Wealth (Goddess Laxmi), and cooking great meals at home, brothers and sisters shopping for gifts, flying kites, decorating homes and streets, playing cards with friends, resting and relaxing, and finally ending the festival with an exchange of a special temporary mark on forehead (tika in Nepali).
About TIHAR HOPE
I chose the name TIHAR because it is one of very few fetivals that celebrates our animals. I am hopeful that one day we will not have a need for shelters and that no animals shall be harmed or homeless. A portion of the proceeds from all sales will go to local animal shelters, rescues and sanctuaries. The money will go to buy food, medicine, vet care, blankets, crates, treats and of course toys Check back often to see where and how much money is able to be raised to help the animals.
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