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Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12888291
Date Taken	20 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto

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