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Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) With marigold garlands around their necks, dogs took centre stage in Nepal on a day dedicated to humankind’s loyal friend as part of a Hindu festival.

Kukur Tihar is a cultural celebration in Nepal that honours dogs. This unique Hindu tradition occurs during the second day of Tihar, an annual five-day festival typically celebrated in October or ...

On the second day of Nepal’s Tihar festival, dogs were celebrated with flower garlands and treats in a ritual to please the Hindu god of death.

What is Kukur Tihar? The five-day Hindu festival of Tihar which is celebrated in Nepal, commenced this week with the second day dedicated to Kukur Tihar, or the ‘Day of the Dogs’.

In Nepal, the second day of Tihar — also known as Diwali — is Kukur Puja, dedicated to canines. Pet owners and others perform rituals to honor both pets and stray dogs.

Kukur Tihar, the second day of the five-day Tihar festival, is reserved for worshipping dogs as agents of Yamaraj, the god of death, and for appreciating their loyalty and companionship to humans.

With marigold garlands around their necks, dogs took centre-stage in Nepal on a day dedicated to man's best friend as part of a Hindu festival. Kukur Tihar, the second day of the five-day Tihar ...