Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

A service dog of Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the Kukur Tihar procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 31, 2024. Nepal has a tradition of worshipping dogs on the second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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