Tihar, also called Yama Panchak, is a five-day festival considered the second biggest in the country after Dashain. It is believed that Yamaraj, the god of death, takes a break from his usual work to pay a visit to his sister during this time. Tihar is a time when Nepalis express their gratitude to family and self as well as the animals. Not only deities and humans are worshipped during this festival of lights, but even animals are a prominent part of the celebration. Tihar might be celebrated in different ways by different people depending on where and how they live. Sumit Pokharel of My City talked to four celebrities to learn how they plan to celebrate this Tihar. Following are the edited excerptions from his conversations with the celebs.