- Kukur Tihar (also called Narak Chaturdashi, Nepali: कुकुर तिहार) is an annual Hindu festival originating from Nepal which falls on the second day of the festival of Tihar (around October or November). On this day, people worship dogs to please Yama, the god of death, as they are considered to be his messengers.
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Tihar is a five-day-long Hindu festival originating from Nepal; it is the second-largest festival in the country, after Dashain. Kukur Tihar is celebrated on the second day of Tihar. During the festival of Tihar, many animals including cows and crows are also worshipped.
- Festival of Dogs
- कुकुर तिहार
- Honouring dogs
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Nov 3, 2021 · Kukur Tihar falls on the second day of the Tihar festival, which is a five-day-long Hindu festival of lights, celebrated in Nepal and by the Nepali diaspora. Traditionally, each of the...
Tihar is the second biggest Nepali festival after Dashain, and is usually allocated a three-day-long national holiday. The festival is considered novel in that it shows reverence to not just the gods, but also to animals such as crows, cows, and dogs that have long-lived alongside humans.
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Oct 24, 2022 · Kukur Tihar is a special occasion in Nepal when people honor their dogs. Tihar is a time to clean, decorate and welcome Laxmi into your home. Also, during kukur tihar festival show gratitude towards the loyalty that dogs provide. This festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the special bond between humans and dogs.
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Oct 25, 2022 · Considered one of the most important festivals for the Hindu community in the country, Kukur Tihar is usually celebrated on the day of Naraka Chaturdashi or Bhoot Chaturdashi as devotees believe that dogs can sense impending danger and thus will play a key role in warding off evil forces from people’s homes.