Kukur Tihar
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. Dogs are decorated with tilaka and wear flower garlands around their necks. Worshippers offer them various foods including meat, milk, eggs, and dog food. It is considered a sin if someone acts disrespectfully to a dog on this day.
| Kukur Tihar | |
|---|---|
Dog bedecked with flower garlands | |
| Official name | कुकुर तिहार |
| Also called | Festival of Dogs |
| Type | Religious |
| Celebrations | Honouring dogs |
| Observances | Prayers and religious rituals |
| Date | Kārtika māsa kṛṣṇa pakṣa chaturdashi tithi |
| 2023 date | 12 November 2023 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Kukur Tihar is also celebrated worldwide by the Nepalese diaspora.
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