Kukur Tihar, Nepal’s annual dog worship festival held on October 20, 2025, honours the loyalty and companionship of dogs by adorning them with garlands, applying tikas, and offering special food. The ...

Laxmi Puja, a day dedicated to worshipping the Hindu goddess Laxmi, is being celebrated nationwide in Nepal. Normally occurring on the third day of the Tihar festival, this year it aligns with the ...

I love dogs. You love dogs. Your giggly toddler loves dogs, and your grouchy old dad will always crack a smile for a pup. But in Nepal, it’s not enough to simply love a dog. No, dogs deserve an entire ...

On October 31, people across Nepal celebrated dogs on the auspicious occasion of Kukur Puja. The celebration takes place on ...

Nepal's tradition of honouring dogs at Kukur Tihar has been taken to the other side of the world by a collective of Mexican animal rights groups that has started celebrating the festival too. Last ...

Veteran actress of Bollywood Manisha Koirala took to her social media account on the 20th of October to share a glimpse of a very sacred yet unique tradition held in Nepal. Sharing a glimpse of Kukur ...