Kukur Tihar: People in Siliguri worship dogs

Nov 11, 2023

Kukur Tihar or Kukur Puja literally means the worship of dogs. This festival is celebrated during Diwali, the festival of lights.

'A Day of the Dogs'- Nepal festival worships cannines

Oct 25, 2022

The second day, during the five-day Nepali Hindu festival of Tihar, is celebrated as Kukur Tihar, also known as the day of the dogs,...

Feast and Treats: Nepal Police service dogs get VIP treatment on Kukur Tihar festival

Oct 31, 2024

The Nepal Police on Thursday honoured its service dogs with a feast and treats on the second day of the Tihar festival as the...

Animal org celebrates "Kukur-tihar" festival to honour dogs

Oct 31, 2024

In a heartwarming show of love to animals, Animal helpline organisation celebrated "Kukur Tihar" or Kukur Puja at a street dog rescue centre in...

Nepal: People worship dogs on second day of 'Kukur Tihar' festival

Nov 03, 2021

Kathmandu [Nepal], November 3 : On the second day of 'Kukur Tihar' festival in Nepal on Wednesday, dogs were worshipped and provided with a...

Dogs celebrated as part of Nepali five-day festival

Nov 14, 2020

Lalitpur [Nepal], November 14 : The five-day festival of lights and animals, Yama Panchak or Tihar, began on Friday with day one dedicated to...