The dog's festival

Diwali, one of the great celebrations in the Hindu calendar which is also known as the festival of lights. It’s celebrated over the course of five days, with each day having a specific observance.Diwali is a period of gift-giving, storytelling, and recognition of the relationships humans have with all things.

In Nepal, Diwali is called Tihar. Similar to other Diwali observances, lamps are lit at night during Tihar. The festival of lights celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of knowledge over ignorance, and the dissolution of barriers that separate humans from authentic experience of the world. Nepalese Hinduism is unique in dedicating the second day of Tihar, Kukur Tihar, to the worship of dogs. During Kukur Tihar each dog, whether a pet or a stray, is given a necklace made from flowers or malla and red dye or tika is placed on their foreheads. This marks them as a sacred being and an object of devotion. On top of the necklace and the tika is the food that is put out in the homes as offerings to the dogs.

Dogs have longed been revered in Hindu tradition. In hinduism,They are said to be the guardian and messenger of Yama, the lord and judge of the dead and are considered protectors of the gates of heaven and hell. Yudhishthira, the king of righteousness, even refused to enter into heaven without his beloved dog.

We know dogs are the best friend of people and are the most faithful, loving, playful , loyal and entertaining to us. So they must be also given some importane.Every person who owns a dog knows the unquestioning love that they award us. So its our job to show and provide them with love and make them feel safe.