Nepal celebrates fiesta of dogs, Kukur Tihar

Published on: 13 Nov 2023 at 11:11 AM

Published by: thefactnews

Kathmandu [Nepal], November 13

Nepal on Sunday worshipped dogs as part of the celebration commonly called “Kukur Tihar,” an annual day of dogs in the Himalayan Nation.

The dogs that are regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama are offered garlands and bread and worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers.

In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in the Hindu religion, Samara- the mother of dogs assists Indra, the ruler of heaven in retrieving stolen cattle.

In Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs were conferred with garlands and a medal for a dog for their special contribution to the security and helping in solving the cases.

“I believe dogs to be the most friendly and loyal animals on the planet. Today it’s Kukur Tihar and it is a festival that we celebrate in Nepal to respect dogs for their loyalty and friendship as well as for helping all human beings all around the globe. I believe that every country should learn from Nepal and respect dogs and treat them with kindness,” Sneha Shrestha, a dog lover, told ANI.

Dogs regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, lord of deaths, are offered garlands and bread and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in the Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle.

There are many stories and tales behind the celebration and links are believed to have been established between humans and dogs. The Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hinduism, states that Samara, the mother of dogs, assisted Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle.