Close X
Monday, November 25, 2024
ADVT 
Interesting

Did You Know There Is A Dog Puja Festival Called Kukur Tihar In Nepal On Choti Diwali Day?

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Oct, 2017 01:25 PM

    Kukur Tihar, which falls on the same day as Choti Diwali, pets and strays are treated alike and are decked with garlands as a symbol of respect and dignity.

     

    For the festival, pets and strays are treated alike and are decked with garlands, which is a way of showing respect. The dogs are also adorned with red tika or tilak, with kumkum or gulaal along with rice and yogurt.

     

    After the puja, the dogs are given special treats and lot of food to eat. As far as dogs are concerned this is the best part of the festival for them — the treats include milk, eggs, meat, high-quality dog food or anything that one likes.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Home is wherever you are. 💕#bubbles #itsherday #kukurtihar 🐶

    A post shared by Sam 💕🌙 (@samriddhirai) on

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    #thedogandthebaby #kukurtihar

    A post shared by Swati (@swatiss) on

     
     

    Wondering why dogs are worshipped this way? Well, the answer lies in Hindu mythology. Bhairava, an avatar of Lord Shiva has a dog as his vahana (vehicle) known as Shvan. Yamraj, or the God of Death also has two watchdogs, who guards the gates of Narak (hell).

     

    Owing to this belief, the festival is observed on this day that is also known as Naraka Chaturdashi or Bhoot Chaturdashi. It is believed that dogs can sense impending danger, importantly death and are specially worshiped on this day.

    MORE Interesting ARTICLES

    WATCH: At Austrian Zoo, Orangutan Takes Fancy To A Fidget Spinner

    WATCH: At Austrian Zoo, Orangutan Takes Fancy To A Fidget Spinner
    Fidget spinner is trending these days. And it quickly caught the orangutan’s interest.

    WATCH: At Austrian Zoo, Orangutan Takes Fancy To A Fidget Spinner

    Man Arrested For Uploading 'Deadpool' To His Facebook Page

    Man Arrested For Uploading 'Deadpool' To His Facebook Page
    FRESNO, Calif. — Federal prosecutors say a man was arrested in central California for allegedly uploading the Marvel film "Deadpool" to his Facebook page days after its February 2016 release.

    Man Arrested For Uploading 'Deadpool' To His Facebook Page

    Pregnant Women Should Control Lust, Shun Non-Veg: Indian Govt Booklet

    Pregnant women should control lust, hang “beautiful” pictures on the wall and shun non-vegetarian food if they wish to have a healthy baby, a booklet released by the government’s AYUSH Ministry says.

    Pregnant Women Should Control Lust, Shun Non-Veg: Indian Govt Booklet

    Don't Call Pupils 'Genius', It's Not Gender-Neutral: Cambridge Lecturers Told

    Don't Call Pupils 'Genius', It's Not Gender-Neutral: Cambridge Lecturers Told
    Cambridge University academics are being told to avoid using words like "genius", "flair" and "brilliance" when assessing students' work because they are associated with men and "carry assumptions of gender inequality", according to a varsity lecturer.

    Don't Call Pupils 'Genius', It's Not Gender-Neutral: Cambridge Lecturers Told

    Q&A with Bard on the Beach Director, John Murphy

    Q&A with Bard on the Beach Director, John Murphy
    For developing playwrights, Shakespeare's work is incredibly instructive – how he imbeds action in the lines, his over all play structure, his use of dramatic irony, etc. It's all there and no one has ever surpassed him.

    Q&A with Bard on the Beach Director, John Murphy

    12-Yr-Old Girl Helps Deliver Baby Brother; Pictures Go Viral On Social Media

    12-Yr-Old Girl Helps Deliver Baby Brother; Pictures Go Viral On Social Media
    The pictures of the 12-year-old girl helping to deliver her baby brother were shared by a Facebook user Nikki Smith on June 8, and since then they have been breaking the Internet.

    12-Yr-Old Girl Helps Deliver Baby Brother; Pictures Go Viral On Social Media