Tihar 2083 dates and the meaning of each of the five days
Tihar (Deepawali) spans five days from Kaag Tihar to Bhai Tika. Here are the 2083 BS dates and what each day commemorates.
October 30, 2025 · 5 min read
Tihar — the festival of lights
Tihar (तिहार), also called Deepawali, is celebrated for five consecutive days in late Kartik. Each day honours a different relationship between humans and the natural and spiritual worlds.
The five days of Tihar 2083 BS
- Kaag Tihar — crows are honoured as messengers
- Kukur Tihar — dogs are honoured as faithful companions
- Gai Tihar / Laxmi Puja — 23 Kartik 2083 — cows and the goddess Lakshmi are worshipped; homes are lit with oil lamps
- Goru Tihar / Govardhan Puja — oxen and the Govardhan hill are honoured
- Bhai Tika — 26 Kartik 2083 — sisters bless their brothers with tika and garlands
What changes during Tihar
Government offices, banks and most businesses close for Laxmi Puja and Bhai Tika. Many Nepali families gather for elaborate meals; deusi-bhailo singing groups visit homes through the evening. Streets come alive with light, sound and colour.