Dogs Are Celebrated in Nepal’s Kukur Tahir Festival
Dogs are decorated with garlands and tika (marks on the forehead), which makes each of them sacred and empowers them to bless all those they encounter on this day.
Dogs are decorated with garlands and tika (marks on the forehead), which makes each of them sacred and empowers them to bless all those they encounter on this day.
November 9th, 2015 is Kukur Tihar this year. A dog celebration in Nepal that’s VASTLY different than the horrible one in China.
“We are just so relieved… But we know there are a lot of dogs in Kathmandu not getting this attention and care and we are worried about those, as well.”
“It is wonderful to see a dog that was running lose, picked up, trained. And now, he’s rescuing people.” said Gary.
A boon to everyone’s spirits came five days after the earthquake when a teenage boy was discovered. He had survived on ghee and water wrung from his clothes.