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| 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 | 31st October 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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). The second day of Tihar, called Kukur Tihar, is dedicated to the worship of dogs. 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 is also celebrated worldwide by the Nepalese diaspora.
- ^ "Kukur Tihar, Laxmi Puja being observed today amid COVID-19 pandemic". The Himalayan Times, 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020
- ^ "२०७८ सालको तिहारपर्व सँग सम्वन्धित दिन तथा साईतहरू". Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samitee (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.