"A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers..."

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police service dogs follow instructions from their handler 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 solve 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, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet or stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust, sentry, and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal.

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police service dogs follow instructions from their handler 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 solve 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, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet or stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust, sentry, and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal.

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police service dogs follow instructions from their handler 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 solve 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, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet or stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust, sentry, and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police award ''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers, and for its dedicated service to the force. The recognition is part of the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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20 October 2025

A service dog of the Nepal Police is worshipped with flowers, vermillion powder, and delicacies during the 'Kukur Tihar', a dog festival. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for 5 days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025.

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