Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, is one of the most vibrant and joyful celebrations in Nepal. It is a time when homes sparkle with colorful lights, doors are adorned with flowers, and families come together to share happiness and love. Every home, big or small, is filled with the aroma of freshly made sweets, the warmth of glowing diyos (lamps), and the laughter of children. The festival not only celebrates the bond between humans, animals, and nature but also reminds us of the importance of family, unity, and kindness.
During Tihar, each day carries its own special significance, from worshipping crows and dogs to honoring cows and brothers, ending with the celebration of wealth and prosperity. The preparations for this festival bring everyone together, from making traditional sweets to decorating the home with rangoli and lights.
The simple joys of cooking together, exchanging gifts, and sharing meals fill homes with unforgettable memories. Tihar’s unique flavor comes not just from the sweets and decorations but from the love and togetherness it inspires. This festival transforms every home into a place of happiness, warmth, and celebration, spreading joy far and wide.
घरभर तिहारको मिठास फैलियो।
Tihar sweetness fills every home.
Gharbhar Tihar ko mithaas phailiyo.
दियो बालेर अँध्यारो हटाउँ।
Light a lamp and chase the darkness away.
Diyo baalera andhyaro hataaun.
मिठाई खाँदा मन खुशी हुन्छ।
Eating sweets brings happiness.
Mithai khaadaa man khushi huncha.
घरमा रङ्गीन फूल सजाऔँ।
Decorate the home with colorful flowers.
Gharma rangeen phool sajaaun.
टिका लगाउँदा माया बढ्छ।
Applying tika increases love.
Tika lagauda maya badchha.
दियो बाल्दा घर उज्यालो हुन्छ।
Lighting a lamp makes the home bright.
Diyo baalda ghar ujyalo huncha.
तिहारमा परिवारसँग रमाऔँ।
Enjoy Tihar with your family.
Tihar ma pariwarsanga ramaun.
मिठास र प्रेमको पर्व।
A festival of sweetness and love.
Mithaas ra premko parva.
घरभर खुशीको माहोल बनाऔँ।
Create a happy atmosphere at home.
Gharbhar khushi ko maahol banaaun.
पशुहरूसँग माया बाँडौँ।
Share love with animals too.
Pashuharsanga maya baandau.
फूलमाला र टिका तयार पारौँ।
Prepare garlands and tika.
Phoolmaala ra tika tayaar paarau.
मिठाईको स्वाद सबैलाई मन पर्छ।
Everyone loves the taste of sweets.
Mithai ko swaad sabailai man parcha.
दियो बाल्दा खुशी फैलिन्छ।
Lighting a lamp spreads joy.
Diyo baalda khushi phailinchha.
घरमा रंगीन बत्ती सजाऔँ।
Decorate home with colorful lights.
Gharma rangeen batti sajaaun.
तिहारमा गीत गाऔँ।
Sing songs during Tihar.
Tihar ma geet gaaun.
परिवारसँग समय बिताउँ।
Spend time with family.
Pariwarsanga samaya bitaun.
मिठाई खाँदा बच्चाहरू खुशी हुन्छन्।
Children are happy eating sweets.
Mithai khaada bachaharu khushi hunchan.
घर उज्यालो र रमाइलो बनाऔँ।
Make the home bright and joyful.
Ghar ujyalo ra ramailo banaaun.
टिका र फूलले घर सुन्दर हुन्छ।
Tika and flowers make home beautiful.
Tika ra phoolle ghar sundar huncha.
तिहारमा रमाइलो र मिठास छ।
Tihar is full of fun and sweetness.
Tihar ma ramailo ra mithaas cha.
दियो बाल्दा मनमा शान्ति आउँछ।
Lighting a lamp brings peace to the mind.
Diyo baalda manma shanti aauncha.
घरभर प्रेम र मिठास फैलाऔँ।
Spread love and sweetness throughout the home.
Gharbhar prem ra mithaas phailaau.
घरका छाना रङ्गीन बत्तीले झल्काउँ।
Colorful lights shine on the rooftops.
Ghar ka chhana rangeen battile jhalkau.
तिहारको रमाइलो स्वाद लिनुहोस्।
Enjoy the joyful taste of Tihar.
Tihar ko ramailo swaad linu hos.
बच्चाहरूको हाँसो घरमा मिठास ल्याउँछ।
Children’s laughter brings sweetness to home.
Bachaharu ko haanso gharma mithaas lyaunchha.
मिठाई बनाउँदा माया बढ्छ।
Making sweets increases love.
Mithai banauda maya badchha.
घरमा दियो बालेर शुभकामना दिऔँ।
Light a lamp and give blessings.
Gharma diyo baalera shubhakaamna diaun.
टिका र फूलले घरमा उत्सव बनाउँछ।
Tika and flowers make the home festive.
Tika ra phoolle gharma utsav banaunchha.
रमाइलो र मिठासको पर्व।
A festival of fun and sweetness.
Ramailo ra mithaas ko parva.
दियो बाल्दा अँध्यारो भाग्छ।
Lighting a lamp drives away darkness.
Diyo baalda andhyaro bhaagcha.
घरको वातावरण सुखद बनाऔँ।
Make the home atmosphere pleasant.
Ghar ko vaatavaran sukhad banaaun.
परिवारसँग मिठाई खाऔँ।
Eat sweets with family.
Pariwarsanga mithai khaaun.
दियो बालेर शुभकामना दिऔँ।
Light a lamp and offer blessings.
Diyo baalera shubhakaamna diaun.
घर उज्यालो, मन खुशी।
Home bright, mind happy.
Ghar ujyalo, man khushi.
फूल र बत्तीले घर रमाइलो बनाउँछ।
Flowers and lights make home festive.
Phool ra battile ghar ramailo banaunchha.
मिठाईले तिहारको स्वाद बढाउँछ।
Sweets enhance the flavor of Tihar.
Mithai le Tihar ko swaad badaunchha.
बच्चाहरूको हाँसोले घर उज्यालो।
Children’s laughter brightens the home.
Bachaharu ko haansole ghar ujyalo.
परिवारसँग रमाइलो गर्नुहोस्।
Have fun with your family.
Pariwarsanga ramailo garnu hos.
टिका र फूलले घर सजाऔँ।
Decorate home with tika and flowers.
Tika ra phoolle ghar sajaaun.
दियो बाल्दा खुशी फैलाउँ।
Spread joy by lighting a lamp.
Diyo baalda khushi phailaun.
घरभर मिठास र प्रेम फैलाऔँ।
Spread sweetness and love at home.
Gharbhar mithaas ra prem phailaau.
तिहारको रङ्गीन बत्ती रमाइलो।
Colorful lights of Tihar are fun.
Tihar ko rangeen batti ramailo.
मिठाई खाँदा मन रमाउँछ।
Eating sweets makes the mind happy.
Mithai khaada man ramaunchha.
घर उज्यालो, मन उत्साहित।
Home bright, mind excited.
Ghar ujyalo, man utsahit.
परिवारसँग दियो बालौँ।
Light a lamp with family.
Pariwarsanga diyo baalaun.
मिठाई बनाउँदा रमाइलो।
Making sweets is fun.
Mithai banauda ramailo.
टिका र फूलले घर रंगीन।
Tika and flowers make the home colorful.
Tika ra phoolle ghar rangeen.
दियो बाल्दा खुशी फैलिन्छ।
Lighting a lamp spreads happiness.
Diyo baalda khushi phailinchha.
घरमा प्रेम र मिठास।
Love and sweetness at home.
Gharma prem ra mithaas.
तिहारको रमाइलो परिवारसँग।
Tihar fun with family.
Tihar ko ramailo pariwarsanga.
घर उज्यालो, मन रमाइलो।
Home bright, mind joyful.
Ghar ujyalo, man ramailo.
दियो बाल्दा अँध्यारो भाग्छ।
Lighting a lamp drives away darkness.
Diyo baalda andhyaro bhaagcha.
मिठाई खाँदा बच्चाहरू हाँस्छन्।
Children laugh while eating sweets.
Mithai khaada bachaharu haanschan.
फूल र बत्तीले घर सजाऔँ।
Decorate home with flowers and lights.
Phool ra battile ghar sajaaun.
परिवारसँग रमाइलो गर्न समय निकालौँ।
Take time to enjoy with family.
Pariwarsanga ramailo garn samaya nikaalaun.
दियो बाल्दा मनमा शान्ति आउँछ।
Lighting a lamp brings peace to the mind.
Diyo baalda manma shanti aauncha.
घरभर प्रेम र मिठास फैलाऔँ।
Spread love and sweetness throughout the home.
Gharbhar prem ra mithaas phailaau.
मिठाई बनाउँदा मन रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Making sweets makes the mind happy.
Mithai banauda man ramailo huncha.
टिका र फूलले घरको रङ्ग बढाउँछ।
Tika and flowers brighten the home.
Tika ra phoolle ghar ko rang badaauncha.
बच्चाहरूको हाँसोले घर उज्यालो।
Children’s laughter brightens the home.
Bachaharu ko haansole ghar ujyalo.
दियो बाल्दा शुभकामना फैलाउँ।
Spread blessings by lighting a lamp.
Diyo baalda shubhakaamna phailaau.
घरको वातावरण रमाइलो बनाऔँ।
Make the home atmosphere joyful.
Ghar ko vaatavaran ramailo banaaun.
तिहारको मिठास घरभर।
Tihar sweetness everywhere in home.
Tihar ko mithaas gharbhar.
परिवारसँग मिठाई खाऔँ।
Eat sweets with family.
Pariwarsanga mithai khaaun.
घरमा दियो बालेर उज्यालो बनाऔँ।
Light a lamp to brighten the home.
Gharma diyo baalera ujyalo banaaun.
टिका लगाउँदा माया बढ्छ।
Applying tika increases love.
Tika lagauda maya badchha.
दियो बाल्दा अँध्यारो हट्छ।
Lighting a lamp removes darkness.
Diyo baalda andhyaro hutchha.
घर सजाउँदा रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Decorating home is fun.
Ghar sajauda ramailo huncha.
मिठाई खाँदा खुशी फैलिन्छ।
Eating sweets spreads happiness.
Mithai khaada khushi phailinchha.
फूलमालाले घर रमाइलो।
Garlands make home festive.
Phoolmaala le ghar ramailo.
दियो बाल्दा घर उज्यालो।
Lighting a lamp makes the home bright.
Diyo baalda ghar ujyalo.
परिवारसँग रमाइलो समय बिताऔँ।
Spend joyful time with family.
Pariwarsanga ramailo samaya bitaau.
मिठाईको स्वाद सबैलाई मन पर्छ।
Everyone loves the taste of sweets.
Mithai ko swaad sabailai man parcha.
घरमा प्रेम र खुशी फैलाऔँ।
Spread love and happiness at home.
Gharma prem ra khushi phailaau.
टिका र फूलले घर उज्यालो।
Tika and flowers brighten the home.
Tika ra phoolle ghar ujyalo.
दियो बाल्दा मन रमाउँछ।
Lighting a lamp makes the mind happy.
Diyo baalda man ramaunchha.
मिठाई बनाउँदा बच्चाहरू खुशी।
Children are happy making sweets.
Mithai banauda bachaharu khushi.
घर सजाएर रमाइलो बनाऔँ।
Decorate home and make it joyful.
Ghar sajaera ramailo banaaun.
दियो बालेर शुभकामना दिऔँ।
Light a lamp and give blessings.
Diyo baalera shubhakaamna diaun.
घरमा मिठास फैलाऔँ।
Spread sweetness at home.
Gharma mithaas phailaau.
परिवारसँग रमाइलो खाऔँ।
Enjoy sweets with family.
Pariwarsanga ramailo khaaun.
टिका र फूलले घर रंगीन।
Tika and flowers make the home colorful.
Tika ra phoolle ghar rangeen.
दियो बाल्दा अँध्यारो भाग्छ।
Lighting a lamp drives away darkness.
Diyo baalda andhyaro bhaagcha.
घर उज्यालो, मन रमाइलो।
Home bright, mind joyful.
Ghar ujyalo, man ramailo.
मिठाई खाँदा रमाइलो।
Eating sweets is fun.
Mithai khaada ramailo.
दियो बाल्दा खुशी फैलिन्छ।
Lighting a lamp spreads happiness.
Diyo baalda khushi phailinchha.
घर सजाऔँ र रमाइलो बनाऔँ।
Decorate the home and make it joyful.
Ghar sajaaun ra ramailo banaaun.
परिवारसँग मिठास बाँडौँ।
Share sweetness with family.
Pariwarsanga mithaas baandau.
टिका लगाउँदा मन खुशी।
Applying tika makes the mind happy.
Tika lagauda man khushi.
घरमा प्रेम र मिठास फैलाऔँ।
Spread love and sweetness at home.
Gharma prem ra mithaas phailaau.
दियो बाल्दा घर उज्यालो।
Lighting a lamp brightens the home.
Diyo baalda ghar ujyalo.
मिठाई बनाउँदा खुशी हुन्छ।
Making sweets brings happiness.
Mithai banauda khushi huncha.
घर सजाएर रमाइलो बनाऔँ।
Decorate home and make it joyful.
Ghar sajaera ramailo banaaun.
टिका र फूलले घर रमाइलो।
Tika and flowers make home festive.
Tika ra phoolle ghar ramailo.
दियो बाल्दा शुभकामना दिऔँ।
Light a lamp and give blessings.
Diyo baalera shubhakaamna diaun.
घरभर मिठास फैलाऔँ।
Spread sweetness throughout the home.
Gharbhar mithaas phailaau.
परिवारसँग रमाइलो समय बिताऔँ।
Spend joyful time with family.
Pariwarsanga ramailo samaya bitaau.
मिठाई खाँदा खुशी फैलिन्छ।
Eating sweets spreads happiness.
Mithai khaada khushi phailinchha.
दियो बाल्दा अँध्यारो भाग्छ।
Lighting a lamp drives away darkness.
Diyo baalda andhyaro bhaagcha.
घर उज्यालो, मन रमाइलो।
Home bright, mind joyful.
Ghar ujyalo, man ramailo.
The true flavor of Tihar lies in the unity, joy, and love shared within every home. Beyond the sparkling lights and delicious sweets, it is the togetherness of family members, the laughter of children, and the heartfelt wishes exchanged that make the festival truly special. Preparing for Tihar – from cooking traditional dishes to decorating homes with diyos and flowers – brings a sense of excitement and anticipation that everyone cherishes.
It is a time when differences are set aside, and hearts are filled with warmth and kindness. Tihar reminds us that celebrations are not only about traditions and rituals but also about creating lasting memories with loved ones. Sharing sweets, performing rituals, and spreading love to neighbors and animals strengthen the bonds that hold communities together.
Every diya lit, every tika applied, and every garland placed represents hope, positivity, and happiness. As homes shine with lights and hearts glow with joy, the festival leaves an imprint of love that lasts long after the celebrations end. Tihar’s flavor is not limited to food and decorations; it resides in the smiles, laughter, and love that fill every home, making this festival a truly unforgettable and heartwarming experience.
