Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, is one of the most joyous and colorful celebrations in Nepal. It is a time when families come together, homes are decorated with vibrant lights, and the aroma of delicious food fills every household. Food is at the heart of Tihar, symbolizing love, care, and togetherness.
From traditional sweets like sel roti and laddu to savory treats such as momo and chatamari, every dish is prepared with immense love and shared among family, friends, and neighbors. Cooking for Tihar is not just about nourishment; it is a way of expressing affection and strengthening bonds. Children eagerly participate, helping make sweets and snacks, adding a sense of fun and excitement to the preparations. Each dish tells a story of heritage, tradition, and the warmth of family gatherings.
Sharing meals during Tihar goes beyond satisfying hunger; it represents unity, compassion, and the joy of giving. The festival creates memories through food, laughter, and shared moments that last a lifetime. Celebrating Tihar with food and love reminds us of the simple joys in life and the importance of cherishing relationships with those around us.
1. मिठाईले मन मिठो बनाउँछ।
Sweet treats make the heart happy.
Mithai le man mitho banaunchha.
2. तिहारमा खाना सँगै माया पनि बाँडिन्छ।
During Tihar, food and love are shared together.
Tiharma khana sanga maya pani bandinchha.
3. खसीको मासु तिहारमा रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Goat meat makes Tihar celebrations joyful.
Khasiko masu tiharma ramailo banaunchha.
4. तिहारको पिरो मसालेको खाना सम्झन लायक छ।
Spicy Tihar food is worth remembering.
Tiharko piro masaleko khana samjhan layak chha.
5. मिठाई नखाए तिहार अधुरो लाग्छ।
Without sweets, Tihar feels incomplete.
Mithai nakhae Tihar adhuro lagchha.
6. परिवारसँग खाँदा खाना स्वादिलो हुन्छ।
Food tastes better with family.
Pariwarsang khanda khana swadilo huncha.
7. दाल-भात तिहारको मुख्य भोजन हो।
Lentils and rice are the main food of Tihar.
Dal-bhat Tiharko mukhya bhojan ho.
8. तिहारमा पकाउने खाना माया देखाउँछ।
Cooking during Tihar shows love.
Tiharma pakaune khana maya dekhaunchha.
9. तिहारको मिठाई सँगै खुशी पनि मीठो हुन्छ।
Happiness is as sweet as Tihar sweets.
Tiharko mithai sanga khushi pani mitho huncha.
10. खाना सँगै गीत गाउने मज्जा हुन्छ।
Singing songs with food is fun.
Khana sanga geet gaune majja huncha.
11. तिहारको खाना रंगीन र रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Tihar food is colorful and fun.
Tiharko khana rangeen ra ramailo huncha.
12. नानीहरूले बनाएको मिठाई मन छुन्छ।
Sweets made by kids touch the heart.
Nanile banako mithai man chhuchha.
13. खाजा र तिहारको रमाइलो कहिल्यै भुलिँदैन।
Snacks and Tihar fun are unforgettable.
Khaja ra tiharko ramailo kahilyai bhulindaina.
14. मिठाईले तिहारको मिठास बढाउँछ।
Sweets increase the sweetness of Tihar.
Mithai le tiharko mithas badaunchha.
15. तिहारमा खाना बाँड्दा माया बढ्छ।
Sharing food during Tihar increases love.
Tiharma khana bandha maya badchha.
16. परिवारसँग बसेर खाने खाना सधैं रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Eating with family is always fun.
Pariwarsang basera khane khana sadhai ramailo huncha.
17. तिहारको खाना र गीत एकै साथ रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Tihar food and songs make fun together.
Tiharko khana ra geet ekai sath ramailo banaunchha.
18. मीठो खाना खाँदा सबै खुशी हुन्छन्।
Everyone is happy when eating tasty food.
Mitho khana khanda sabai khushi huncha.
19. तिहारमा खाना पकाउने रमाइलो परिवारमा हुन्छ।
Cooking fun during Tihar happens in family.
Tiharma khana pakaune ramailo pariwarma huncha.
20. मिठाई खाँदा सबैको मुहार खुशी हुन्छ।
Everyone’s face smiles when eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai ko muhar khushi huncha.
21. खाना र माया सँगै तिहार मनाउँछौँ।
We celebrate Tihar with food and love.
Khana ra maya sanga Tihar manauchhau.
22. तिहारको डिनर रमाइलो र स्वादिलो हुन्छ।
Tihar dinner is fun and tasty.
Tiharko dinner ramailo ra swadilo huncha.
23. बच्चाहरूको मुस्कान मिठाई जस्तै मीठो छ।
Kids’ smiles are as sweet as sweets.
Bachaharu ko muskan mithai jastai mitho chha.
24. खाना बनाउन सँगै प्रेम बाँडिन्छ।
Cooking together spreads love.
Khana banauna sanga prem bandinchha.
25. तिहारको खाना खाँदा सबै खुशी हुन्छन्।
Everyone is happy while eating Tihar food.
Tiharko khana khanda sabai khushi huncha.
26. तिहारको खाजा मिठासले भरिपूर्ण हुन्छ।
Tihar snacks are full of sweetness.
Tiharko khaja mithasle bharipurna huncha.
27. म:म: खाँदा सबैको मन खुश हुन्छ।
Everyone’s heart is happy while eating momos.
Momo khanda sabai ko man khush huncha.
28. खाना बनाउँदा परिवारको साथ महत्त्वपूर्ण हुन्छ।
Family support is important while cooking.
Khana banauda pariwarko sath mahatwapurna huncha.
29. तिहारको खाना सबैलाई सम्झन लायक हुन्छ।
Tihar food is memorable for everyone.
Tiharko khana sabailai samjhan layak huncha.
30. मिठाईले तिहारको वातावरण मीठो बनाउँछ।
Sweets make Tihar’s atmosphere sweet.
Mithai le tiharko batabaran mitho banaunchha.
31. तिहारमा पकाइएका परिकार सबैले मन पराउँछन्।
Everyone loves the dishes cooked during Tihar.
Tiharma pakaieka parikar sabailai man parauchhan.
32. चकलेट र मिठाईले बच्चाहरूको खुशी बढाउँछ।
Chocolates and sweets make kids happier.
Chocolate ra mithai le bachaharu ko khushi badaunchha.
33. खाना र प्रेम सँगै तिहारमा उत्सव हुन्छ।
Food and love together make Tihar festive.
Khana ra prem sanga Tiharma utsav huncha.
34. तिहारको खाना रंगीन र स्वादिलो हुन्छ।
Tihar food is colorful and delicious.
Tiharko khana rangeen ra swadilo huncha.
35. मिठाई सँगै गीतले पनि तिहार रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Sweets and songs make Tihar more fun.
Mithai sanga geet le pani Tihar ramailo banaunchha.
36. तिहारमा सबै परिवारसँग खाना खाँदा खुशी हुन्छ।
Eating with family during Tihar brings happiness.
Tiharma sabai pariwarsang khana khanda khushi huncha.
37. दाल-भात तिहारको मुख्य भोजन हो।
Lentils and rice are Tihar’s main food.
Dal-bhat Tiharko mukhya bhojan ho.
38. तिहारको पकवान मिठास र माया दिन्छ।
Tihar dishes give sweetness and love.
Tiharko pakwan mithas ra maya dinchha.
39. मिठाई बाँड्दा मित्रता र प्रेम बढ्छ।
Sharing sweets increases friendship and love.
Mithai bandha mitrata ra prem badchha.
40. खाना पकाउने रमाइलो सबैले मन पराउँछन्।
Everyone enjoys the fun of cooking.
Khana pakaune ramailo sabailai man parauchha.
41. तिहारको खाजा स्वादिलो र मन छुने हुन्छ।
Tihar snacks are tasty and heartwarming.
Tiharko khaja swadilo ra man chhune huncha.
42. बच्चाहरूको माया मिठाई जस्तै छ।
Kids’ love is as sweet as sweets.
Bachaharu ko maya mithai jastai chha.
43. तिहारमा परिवारसँग खाना मन पराउँछौँ।
We enjoy food with family during Tihar.
Tiharma pariwarsang khana man parauchhau.
44. मिठाई खाँदा सबैको मुहार हाँस्छ।
Everyone smiles when eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai ko muhar haschha.
45. तिहारको पकवानले प्रेम र खुशी बढाउँछ।
Tihar dishes increase love and happiness.
Tiharko pakwan le prem ra khushi badaunchha.
46. खाना र गीत सँगै तिहार रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Food and songs together make Tihar fun.
Khana ra geet sanga Tihar ramailo huncha.
47. तिहारको खाना बनाउन परिवारको साथ आवश्यक छ।
Family support is necessary for Tihar cooking.
Tiharko khana banauna pariwarko sath aawasyak chha.
48. मिठाईले तिहारको रंगीनता बढाउँछ।
Sweets enhance the colorfulness of Tihar.
Mithai le tiharko rangeenta badaunchha.
49. बच्चाहरूको मुस्कान तिहारलाई अझ मीठो बनाउँछ।
Kids’ smiles make Tihar even sweeter.
Bachaharu ko muskan Tiharlai ajha mitho banaunchha.
50. तिहारमा पकाइएका खाना सबैलाई खुशी बनाउँछ।
Tihar-cooked food makes everyone happy.
Tiharma pakaieka khana sabailai khushi banaunchha.
51. तिहारको मिठाई सबैको मन जित्छ।
Tihar sweets win everyone’s heart.
Tiharko mithai sabai ko man jitcha.
52. खाना र माया सँगै तिहार रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Food and love together make Tihar fun.
Khana ra maya sanga Tihar ramailo huncha.
53. तिहारमा बच्चाहरूको खुशी मिठाईले बढ्छ।
Kids’ happiness increases with sweets during Tihar.
Tiharma bachaharu ko khushi mithai le badchha.
54. परिवारसँग खाना खाँदा तिहार विशेष लाग्छ।
Eating with family makes Tihar special.
Pariwarsang khana khanda Tihar vishesh lagchha.
55. तिहारको खाना र गीतले मन रमाउँछ।
Tihar food and songs make the heart happy.
Tiharko khana ra geet le man ramaunchha.
56. मिठाई बाँड्दा माया फैलिन्छ।
Sharing sweets spreads love.
Mithai bandha maya phailinchha.
57. तिहारको खाना रंगीन र स्वादिलो बनाउँछ।
Tihar food is colorful and tasty.
Tiharko khana rangeen ra swadilo banaunchha.
58. नानीहरूले बनाएको खाना सबैलाई खुशी बनाउँछ।
Food made by kids makes everyone happy.
Nanile banako khana sabailai khushi banaunchha.
59. तिहारमा पकाउने रमाइलो परिवारसँग हुन्छ।
Cooking fun during Tihar happens with family.
Tiharma pakaune ramailo pariwarsang huncha.
60. मिठाई खाँदा सबैको मुहार उज्यालो हुन्छ।
Everyone’s face lights up while eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai ko muhar ujyalo huncha.
61. तिहारको खाना प्रेमको प्रतीक हो।
Tihar food is a symbol of love.
Tiharko khana prem ko pratik ho.
62. बच्चाहरूको माया मिठासले भरिएको छ।
Kids’ love is full of sweetness.
Bachaharu ko maya mithasle bharieko chha.
63. तिहारमा खाना बाँड्दा हर्ष फैलिन्छ।
Sharing food during Tihar spreads joy.
Tiharma khana bandha harsh phailinchha.
64. खाना पकाउँदा रमाइलो सबैसँग हुन्छ।
Cooking fun happens with everyone.
Khana pakauda ramailo sabai sanga huncha.
65. तिहारको खाजा मिठासले मन जित्छ।
Tihar snacks win hearts with sweetness.
Tiharko khaja mithasle man jitcha.
66. मिठाई र खाना सँगै प्रेम बढ्छ।
Sweets and food together increase love.
Mithai ra khana sanga prem badchha.
67. परिवारसँग बस्दा खाना स्वादिलो लाग्छ।
Food tastes better when eating with family.
Pariwarsang basda khana swadilo lagchha.
68. तिहारको खाना बच्चाहरूको खुशी बनाउँछ।
Tihar food makes kids happy.
Tiharko khana bachaharu ko khushi banaunchha.
69. मिठाई खाँदा सबैको मुहार हाँस्छ।
Everyone smiles while eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai ko muhar haschha.
70. तिहारमा पकाइएका परिकार सबैले मन पराउँछन्।
Everyone loves Tihar dishes.
Tiharma pakaieka parikar sabailai man parauchhan.
71. खाना र गीतले तिहार अझ रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Food and songs make Tihar more fun.
Khana ra geet le Tihar ajha ramailo banaunchha.
72. तिहारको मिठाई मिठासले भरिएको छ।
Tihar sweets are full of sweetness.
Tiharko mithai mithasle bharieko chha.
73. बच्चाहरूको मुस्कान तिहारमा खुशी ल्याउँछ।
Kids’ smiles bring happiness in Tihar.
Bachaharu ko muskan Tiharma khushi lyaunchha.
74. तिहारको खाना सँगै प्रेम पनि बाँडिन्छ।
Love is shared along with Tihar food.
Tiharko khana sanga maya pani bandinchha.
75. मिठाई खाँदा सबै खुशी हुन्छन्।
Everyone is happy eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai khushi hunchan.
76. तिहारको खाना सबैलाई रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Tihar food makes everyone happy.
Tiharko khana sabailai ramailo banaunchha.
77. मिठाई सँगै परिवारको माया बढ्छ।
Sweets increase family love.
Mithai sanga pariwarko maya badchha.
78. तिहारमा पकाइएका परिकार सबैले मन पराउँछन्।
Everyone enjoys Tihar dishes.
Tiharma pakaieka parikar sabailai man parauchhan.
79. बच्चाहरूको माया मिठाई जस्तै मीठो छ।
Kids’ love is as sweet as sweets.
Bachaharu ko maya mithai jastai mitho chha.
80. खाना खाँदा खुशी सबैको हुन्छ।
Everyone is happy while eating food.
Khana khanda khushi sabai ko huncha.
81. तिहारको खाजा रंगीन र स्वादिलो हुन्छ।
Tihar snacks are colorful and tasty.
Tiharko khaja rangeen ra swadilo huncha.
82. मिठाई बाँड्दा माया फैलिन्छ।
Sharing sweets spreads love.
Mithai bandha maya phailinchha.
83. परिवारसँग खाना खाने रमाइलो भिन्नै हुन्छ।
Eating with family is a special fun.
Pariwarsang khana khane ramailo bhinnai huncha.
84. तिहारको खाना प्रेम र खुशी दिन्छ।
Tihar food gives love and happiness.
Tiharko khana prem ra khushi dinchha.
85. मिठाई खाँदा सबैको मुहार खुशी हुन्छ।
Everyone’s face is happy while eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai ko muhar khushi huncha.
86. खाना र गीतले तिहार रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Food and songs make Tihar fun.
Khana ra geet le Tihar ramailo banaunchha.
87. तिहारमा पकाउने रमाइलो परिवारसँग हुन्छ।
Cooking fun during Tihar happens with family.
Tiharma pakaune ramailo pariwarsang huncha.
88. मिठाईले तिहारको स्वाद बढाउँछ।
Sweets enhance the taste of Tihar.
Mithai le tiharko swad badaunchha.
89. बच्चाहरूको मुस्कान तिहारलाई मीठो बनाउँछ।
Kids’ smiles make Tihar sweeter.
Bachaharu ko muskan Tiharlai mitho banaunchha.
90. तिहारमा खाना बाँड्दा सबै खुशी हुन्छन्।
Sharing food during Tihar makes everyone happy.
Tiharma khana bandha sabai khushi hunchhan.
91. मिठाई र खाना सँगै प्रेम बढ्छ।
Sweets and food together increase love.
Mithai ra khana sanga prem badchha.
92. तिहारको खाना सधैं मीठो लाग्छ।
Tihar food always tastes sweet.
Tiharko khana sadhai mitho lagchha.
93. परिवारसँग खाना खाँदा खुशी倍 हुन्छ।
Happiness doubles when eating with family.
Pariwarsang khana khanda khushi double huncha.
94. तिहारको खाना सबैको मन जित्छ।
Tihar food wins everyone’s heart.
Tiharko khana sabai ko man jitchha.
95. मिठाई खाँदा सबै रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Everyone has fun eating sweets.
Mithai khanda sabai ramailo huncha.
96. तिहारको खाना र गीतले उत्सव बनाउँछ।
Tihar food and songs make a celebration.
Tiharko khana ra geet le utsav banaunchha.
97. बच्चाहरूको खुशी मिठाई जस्तै मीठो हुन्छ।
Kids’ happiness is as sweet as sweets.
Bachaharu ko khushi mithai jastai mitho huncha.
98. खाना पकाउँदा प्रेम र माया बढ्छ।
Cooking food increases love and affection.
Khana pakauda prem ra maya badchha.
99. तिहारको खाना मिठास र रंगीनता दिन्छ।
Tihar food gives sweetness and colorfulness.
Tiharko khana mithas ra rangeenta dinchha.
100. मिठाई र खाना सँगै तिहार पूरा हुन्छ।
Sweets and food together complete Tihar.
Mithai ra khana sanga Tihar pura huncha.
Tihar is a festival that beautifully blends tradition, light, and the universal language of love through food. Every meal prepared during this festival carries with it the essence of care, affection, and togetherness. The act of cooking and sharing food strengthens family bonds and brings communities closer. Traditional delicacies, whether sweet or savory, are not merely dishes but symbols of culture, memory, and the joy of celebration.
Children’s laughter and excitement while helping prepare festive foods highlight the importance of involving the younger generation in maintaining cultural practices. Sharing meals with friends and neighbors reflects the spirit of generosity and kindness that Tihar embodies. Food in Tihar is more than taste; it is an expression of love, gratitude, and unity. Each bite reminds us of the warmth of family, the laughter of loved ones, and the joy of being part of a community.
As lights illuminate homes and hearts are filled with happiness, the festival becomes a vivid reminder that love and food are inseparable elements of celebration. Tihar teaches us that happiness multiplies when shared, and the simplest acts of cooking and sharing can leave lasting impressions, creating bonds that go far beyond the festival itself.
