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Tihar 2083

The festival of lights

Tihar dates, public holidays, traditions and everything you need to know.

Laxmi Puja / Kukur Tihar inIn 2 daysKartik 22, 2083 · Nov 8, 2026

"May the light of Tihar fill your home with happiness, peace and prosperity."

Important Tihar dates 2083

Key dates, their meaning and whether they are public holidays.

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  1. Kartik 21, 2083Nov 7, 2026Saturday
    Dhanvantari Jayanti / Crow Festival

    Dhanvantari Jayanti, for the god of medicine. Crow worshipped; start of Tihar.

    Festival
    Tomorrow
  2. Kartik 22, 2083Nov 8, 2026Sunday
    Laxmi Puja / Kukur Tihar

    Oil lamps lit to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Day of dog worship.

    Public holiday
    In 2 days
  3. Kartik 23, 2083Nov 9, 2026Monday
    Gai Puja (Tihar)

    Sacred cows are worshipped.

    Public holiday
    In 3 days
  4. Kartik 24, 2083Nov 10, 2026Tuesday
    Govardhan Puja / Mha Puja / Nepal Sambat 1147

    Ox worshipped; Govardhan Puja observed. Mha Puja and the Nepal Sambat new year.

    Public holiday
    In 4 days
  5. Kartik 25, 2083Nov 11, 2026Wednesday
    Bhai Tika (Tihar)

    Sisters apply tika on brothers as a blessing.

    Public holiday
    In 5 days

About Tihar

Tihar (Deepawali) is the five-day festival of lights. Crows, dogs and cows are honoured, homes are lit for Laxmi Puja, and sisters give Bhai Tika to their brothers.

Tihar lights and marigold garlands
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Travel & holiday information

Planning to travel home or within Nepal during Tihar? Here are some helpful tips.

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