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People across India celebrate Tihar amid Covid-19

Gangtok, Nov 15 (UNI) Diwali in Nepal better known as Tihar is the 2nd most celebrated festival in Nepal after Dashain (Dussehra).
Amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, people celebrated this festival. People not only celebrate the Gods but the animals and birds which share a close relationship with them. It is known by different names at different places but the soul of the festival remains the same.
Oxen were worshipped today on the 4th day, wherever visible in urban areas and everywhere in villages. Masked people garlanded Oxen and fed them some special food mixed with their fodder.
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