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Deewali or Deepawali needs celebration.

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Deewali is the most happening festival for the Hindus. It is such happening that it is termed as festive season in the economic market. Right from Dhanteras to Bhaiya Dhooj. In Nepal, Dewali is called Deepavali which literally means the same and is popularly known as Tihar in common language. Tihar starts with the worship of Pitri (deceased soul) of the ancestor. They worship crow because crow is believed to be the messenger of the Pitris. Then, the dogs are worshipped in Narka chaturdashi right before the day of the Laxmi Pooja or the main day of the Deewali. The dogs are woshipped because the dogs are the vahanas of the Bhairava. The Bhairavas annihilates every sins of a human and they are prayed and worshipped for the protection. The main day Deewali is the no moon day/night i.e the no moon night and on the night of deewali extensively Goddess Laxmi is worshipped for the attainment of luxury, prosperity, abundance and wealth. The Laxmi pooja is done at the night time when the enviro...