The unique Diwali of Nepal, where people worship dogs and eat yogurt

New Delhi, 25 October 2019, Friday

There is a Diwali smoke across the country. Home, office, shop, street are shining everywhere. On Diwali, people do Diwada and perform Aarti of Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh

After the puja, people enjoy the fireworks of Diwali. However, Diwali is celebrated differently in India's neighboring country of Nepal.

In Nepal, people worship dogs and celebrate the Diwali festival. Diwali is called Tihar in Nepal. On Diwali, people work the same way as Indians. Divide, wear new clothes, etc. But the next day they celebrate another Diwali. Which is called Kukar Tihar.

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Dogs are worshiped in Nepal on this day. This episode lasts for 5 days. Besides dogs, cows, crows, bulls are worshiped here.

Dogs are honored on this day. They are wearing tilak flower beads. The dogs are also given yogurt, eggs and milk. People wished on this day that dogs would always be with them.

It is believed that dogs are messengers of God. People in Nepal likewise believe that dogs are protected even after death. So here they are worshiped on this special day.