Culture & Tradition

Dasain & Tihar – The Nepali Hindu Festivals

When: October – November
✅ Where: Throughout Sikkim (celebrated by Nepali community)
✅ Why Visit?

• Dasain (Durga Puja) – Celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over evil.
• Tihar (Diwali) – Festival of lights, flowers, and worshipping of animals.
• Houses are decorated with diyas (lamps) and rangoli.

 Special Highlights: Animal worship – crows, dogs, and cows are honored in a unique tradition.