Kukur pooja or Kukur Tihar in Nepal (pictures)

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See the URL for photos of garlanded dogs with tikas

(mostly police dogs)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7085278.stm

 

, " msbauju " <msbauju wrote:

>

> Tihar begins today

> Kantipur Report

> Kathmandu

> Nov. 7th, 2007

>

> Tihar, or Deepawali, one of the Hindu's greatest festivals

> began in the country with the observation of Kag-Tihar on

> Wednesday. The festival is celebrated from Trayodashi of

> Kartik Krishna to Katrik Shukla Dwitiya every year.

>

> [....] shows reverence to not just the humans and

> the Gods, but also to the animals like crow, cow and the

> dog, [....]

> The second day of the festival is Kukur tihar, when the

> dogs, considered to be an obedient pet and guard of the

> human, are worshipped and offered garlands, tika and

> meals.

>

> http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php? & nid=127715

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