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Tihar is a five-day long festival that takes place 15 days after Dashain celebrations. The festival is celebrated by worshipping crows and dogs on the first two days respectively. On the third day,  people worship cows in the morning.
While Dipawali (Lighting) is observed in the evening by worshipping the goddess of wealth- Laxmi and lighting candles in the house.  Oxen is worshipped on the fourth day and Govardhan Pooja is conducted during the evening.
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