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Kukur Tihar, also known as "Day of the Dogs,” is a Hindu festival in Nepal dedicated to honoring dogs.  It falls on the second day of Tihar, a five-day Hindu festival celebrated around October or November. 

On this day, people worship dogs, decorating them with garlands and applying vermilion tika (a red mark) on their foreheads. Dogs are also offered food and treats

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Every day is Kukur Tihar in my home.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've seen a bunch of your posts and appreciate the steady supply cute animals that you bring to the various communities here. Don't always comment (because that would be a Herculean task!) but have learned to associate the profile picture of Agent 1BDI with exceptional, high-quality contributions.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Aww, thanks! I try to cheer Lemmy up with my animal posts because otherwise life is too depressing. Glad to know it’s appreciated!

[–] reev@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

A social media site is only as good as it's animal content. Thanks for your service!

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Can't buy the loyalty of a good dog. They literally starve to death if you die. Heart breaking loyalty.

[–] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My only question is wheres the day for cats?

[–] lime@feddit.nu 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

isn't this like the "international men's day" thing

cats already have every other day

[–] peregrin5@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And they tried putting garlands and paint on cats and we never speak of that day again.

[–] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Good point. Dark times indeed.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love my.cats but loyalty is not their strongest trait. They would never attack someone to defend me, they would atack just because they want or run and hide lol

[–] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Lol yea as much as I love my fat idiot, he's old and would rather get pets from a killer than fight anyone.

He's very loving but he's not a fighter. He's only ever reacted negatively to one sears repairman. No idea why.

[–] Ironfacebuster@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago