For The Love Of Dog: Today Is Kukur Tihar & A Day To Worship Dogs For Their Role In Our Lives!
Diwali is celebrated in Nepal and many parts of North Bengal. In Nepalese Hinduism the second day of the five day festival is known as Kukar Tihar and it is dedicated to worshipping dogs. Dogs pets and strays are garlanded and a tika red mark is applied on their forehead and they are all treated with food.
Diwali is here; the streets are covered in pretty lights, houses in diyas and shops have all sorts of sweets on display. The time around this festival is truly amazing, we celebrate the homecoming of Rama, after defeating evil. Among the many beautiful traditions, one that is celebrated in Nepal is definitely a contender for being the best.
Diwali is called Tihar is Nepal. There too, the place is lit with lamps and people celebrate the triumph of light over darkness. In Nepalese Hinduism the second day of the five day festival is known as Kukar Tihar and it is dedicated to worshipping dogs.
It's Kukur Tihar today, and they will be worshipping and celebrating man's best friend in Nepal and many parts of North Bengal. If one festival deserves to go global, it's this one.
¡ª Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) October 27, 2019
May dog be with you. pic.twitter.com/J9jGe8fI9x
On this day, the role of dogs in human life throughout the history is celebrated. In Hindu mythology a dog is considered to guard the gates of afterlife. Even if you keep the tradition aside, we know from experience that having dogs as pets and companions is one of the most fulfilling things ever. They are loyal, sensitive to our emotions and only expect affection and love in return. For all this and much more, they deserve a day in the year especially dedicated to them.
During Kukar Tihar, dogs, pets and strays are garlanded and a tika (red mark) is applied on their forehead and they are all treated with food. When Joy Bhattacharjya tweeted about the festival, here's how people reacted.
Here you are - our Indies pic.twitter.com/NkOj7yhGnb
¡ª Nandini ?? (@NAN_DINI_) October 27, 2019
In that case its kukur tihar everyday at my place. pic.twitter.com/uldUadis44
¡ª Subhrajit Mukherjee (@sunnym1979) October 27, 2019
Bah ...khub sundor...jantam na...In this God Dog world , I would say the dog deserves a day for being Man's best friend
¡ª CA Bharathy Easwar (@Bse02189763) October 27, 2019
Dogs are God¡¯s children (Katez with parkies in Cubbon Park today) pic.twitter.com/YbNxf64N4K
¡ª Ranjeet Kate (@katranjeet) October 27, 2019
Good to know,nowhere in world we celebrate companionship of dogs,it should spread.
¡ª AR (@OneandOnlyIndie) October 27, 2019
Here's hoping we are kinder to animals as another festival falls on the same day as Kukur Tihar. #HappyDiwali and #KukurTihar
¡ª Priyangshu Gogoi (@PriyangshuG) October 27, 2019
100 times better than all the frauds who are worshipped & venerated...Wag your tail in agreement pic.twitter.com/PRaiHLJI0f
¡ª Anupam Vaid (@VaidAnupam) October 27, 2019
Don¡¯t have the pic of my dog but we get her garlanded and forehead marked, whenever we take her to the temple.
¡ª Aakash Bagga (@aakashbagga) October 27, 2019
I¡¯m in Canada and had never heard of this so thank you so much for posting this, Joy! I¡¯m raising a service dog in-training so this is a celebration I can really support!!! ????
¡ª Teezy (@TeezyPie) October 27, 2019
This is the cutest thing everhttps://t.co/WvdFn4BQtN
¡ª Ujval Nanavati (@cynical_ujval) October 27, 2019
If you have a dog around you, treat them special today, one day of your kindness can make them forever loyal to you. Also bursting crackers really scares and frightens them, let us ensure we do not do that. Happy Kukur Tihar and happy Diwali to all!
