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Celebrating Tihar in Nepal
BSF, Contact Center, Tihar Anna Wertman BSF, Contact Center, Tihar Anna Wertman

Celebrating Tihar in Nepal

This week, our Executive Director and Founder, Dr. Christine Schutz, and Director of Development and Operations, Alexis Mead, are celebrating the Tihar Festival in Nepal with the entire BSF staff and Contact Center children. Tihar, also known as Deepawali, is a five-day-long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal. They celebrate Tihar by honoring the Hindu goddess of prosperity, Laxmi. Tihar is also known as the festival of lights, where diyas are lit both inside and outside the houses to welcome the spirit of Laxmi. The festival is considered to be of great importance as it shows reverence to not just the humans and the gods, but also to the animals like crows, cows, and dogs who maintain an intense relationship with humans.

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Happy Tihar to All!
Nepal Christine Schutz Nepal Christine Schutz

Happy Tihar to All!

This year’s Tihar celebration comes with some bittersweet memories for Christine Schutz who isn’t able to travel to Nepal this year.

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