KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Nepal’’s Armed Police Force (APF) has celebrated Kukur Tihar by performing Kukur (dog) Puja. Kukur Tihar is celebrated on the second day of Tihar, the great festival of Nepali people. Across the nation, individuals pay homage to dogs, considering them loyal companions. This day is also recognized as Naraka Chaturdashi.

LALITPUR, Oct 24: Sneha’s Care, an animal shelter located in Karyabinayak of Lalitpur district, observed the Kukur Tihar festival by organizing a special event on the premises of the shelter on Monday in the presence of the people’s representatives, animal rights activists, and staff of the shelter and media persons, among others.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Nepal Police Canine Division organized a special function to mark ‘Kukur Tihar’ on the occasion of Tihar festival on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Laxmi puja and Kukur Tihar are being celebrated across the country on the third day of Yamapanchak.

Well known street dog care centre Sneha’s Care Centre worshipped dogs at its center located in Chovar, Lalitpur on the occasion of Kukur Tihar on Wednesday. Lalitpur’s Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan visited the shelter and performed Kukur puja.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Central Police Dog Training School of Nepal Police organized a special function to mark ‘Kukur Tihar’ on the occasion of Tihar festival on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: People gathered to celebrate `Kukur Tihar´ at Maitighar in Kathmandu. Dogs were offered garlands and ‘tika’, which are put on them by their humans on this day.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: It’s Kukur Tihar today. That day of the year when we Nepalis worship and celebrate dogs for their loyalty and service to humankind. The day is not just reserved for our beloved pets; stray dogs, too, are honored with garlands of flowers and nice treats on this ‘day of the dogs’. But many of us express our special love, care and affection to them only on this particular day.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated at every household today. Kukur Tihar is often observed on the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival. However, this year Laxmi Puja and Kukur Tihar have fallen on the same day, according to Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

Tihar is a celebration of not only humans but also animals (dogs, crows and cows) but, over the last couple of years, it has been the day of the dog mainly that has been hogging the social media limelight. My social media feed has been peppered these past few weeks with pictures of Mexicans celebrating ‘Kukur Tihar’, complete with flowers, garlands and assorted powders.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, has been celebrated at every household today, to mark the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated at every household today, to mark the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival. Tihar is the second biggest festival of the Nepali Hindus.

Tihar is at the doorstep. It is the second biggest Nepali festival after Dashain. Crow is worshipped on Kaag Tihar, the first of the five-day-long festival. Dogs get special treatment on the second day, called Kukur Tihar. On the third day (Gai Tihar), people show their appreciation to cow by garlanding and feeding them. In the evening, Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, is worshiped by lighting oil lamps (Diyo).