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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds

A Nepal Police service dog is worshipped during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, pet and stray dogs in Nepal are worshipped early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12886038
Date Taken	20 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Nepal Police service dog Kukur Tihar Kathmandu Central Dog Training School garlands medal security solving cases guardian messenger Yama breads vermilion powder flowers Rigveda Vedas Hindu religion Samara Indra heaven stolen cattle Yama Panchak Tihar pet dogs stray dogs devotion sincerity canine trust sentry faithful companion ancient times worshiped annually Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto.