Kukur Tihar arrives Nov. 11, day two of the festival, when Hindus honor the dogs who attended Yama, the Lord of Death, in the underworld.

Kukur Tihar, also known as the "Diwali for Dogs," is a unique festival celebrated annually in Nepal as part of the larger five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. Falling on the second day of Tihar, this ...

Good news: Tihar is happening now! AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha Kukur Tihar arrives Nov. 11, day two of the festival, when Hindus honor the dogs who attended Yama, the Lord of Death, in the underworld.

Good news: Tihar is happening now! AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha Kukur Tihar arrives Nov. 11, day two of the festival, when Hindus honor the dogs who attended Yama, the Lord of Death, in the underworld.