Tourists joined the Kukur Tihar celebration in Nepal as street dogs and community dogs received VIP treatment during the festival. During Kukur Tihar, people in Nepal celebrate the bond with street dogs and community dogs by offering them garlands, vermilion, and treats to honour their loyalty. This festival falls on the second day of Tihar, dedicated to dogs as messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death. During the celebration, participants place flower garlands around the necks of street dogs, mark their foreheads with red powder, and serve them special food items. This tradition holds lessons for India regarding how communities can treat stray dogs with respect and compassion rather than hostility. The festival teaches humans to acknowledge the presence of dogs in neighbourhoods and appreciate their role as protectors. Readers in India can learn from this practice by adopting a compassionate approach toward stray dogs in their localities, ensuring community dogs are fed and cared for during festivals and daily life.
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Kukur Tihar is the day of Tihar when Nepal honours dogs with garlands, tika and food. What it is, when it falls in 2027, and what it means for India.
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