Kathmandu. On the second day of Yamapanchak, the Tihar festival, the worship of the honest guardian animal dog is being observed in homes across the country, along with Narak Chaturdashi bath, while the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, wealth, and abundance, is being performed in the evening.
On this day, early in the morning, after the Narak Chaturdashi bath, dogs are honored with tika and garlands and offered delicious food as part of their worship, and in the evening, homes are illuminated to welcome and worship Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
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