In Photos: Nepal Celebrates Kukur Tihar, Honouring Dogs With Garlands And Tika
Nepal celebrated Kukur Tihar, the festival dedicated to dogs, with people adorning canines with colourful garlands, applying tika and offering food. Observed as part of the five-day Tihar festival, the day honours dogs for their loyalty, companionship and their association with Hindu mythology
Members of Nepal's Armed Police Force worship dogs at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar, a Hindu festival honoring dogs, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo; AP/Niranjan Shrestha
Dogs of Nepal's Armed Police Force receive tika marks made with vermilion powder at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar, a Hindu festival honoring dogs, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
A dog of Nepal's Armed Police Force displays a skill at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar, a Hindu festival honoring dogs, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
Nepal's Armed Police Force members worship a dog at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar, a Hindu festival honoring dogs, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
Nepal's Armed Police Force dogs display skills at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
A dog of Nepal's Armed Police Force displays a skill at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar, a Hindu festival honoring dogs, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
A dog of Nepal's Armed Police Force receives a tika mark made with vermilion powder at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar, a Hindu festival honoring dogs, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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