The Dashain festival and Tihar have already receded into the pages of history. So, has the new Nepal year. The question arises as to why we celebrate the festivals with such energy and enthusiasm.

Kukur Tihar, also known as the "Diwali for Dogs," is a unique festival celebrated annually in Nepal as part of the larger ...

The five-day Nepalese Hindu festival of Tihar started this week and the second day is known as Kukur Tihar or "day of the dogs". Dogs are celebrated and blessed with a Tika - a red mark applied to ...

Kukur Tihar is a traditional festival in Nepal that venerates canines. This special Hindu custom takes place on the second day of Tihar, a yearly festival lasting five days that usually occurs in ...

“The younger generation shows great interest in Tihar and the traditions attached with it, a very good sign for the community,” said Dewraj Chhetri, an elderly Gorkha resident of Toongsoong, ...

The celebration takes place on the second day of the Tihar festival. On this day, people offer flower garlands and treats to ...

Kukur Tihar, or the ‘Day of the Dogs’ is celebrated alongside Diwali in some parts of the world; here's the significance of the festival Unlike many of us who celebrated the auspicious ...

President of the Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN), Dilip Bade said that transaction of flowers this year is close to the last year's transaction. The consumer price of a normal flower ...

Kathmandu (Nepal), Oct 18 (ANI): Tihar also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak, the second largest festival in Nepal, started on Tuesday with the worship of the "Crow", the messenger. It is a five ...

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 03 (ANI): Locals in Nepal celebrated 'Kukur Tihar' as part of their five-day long Tihar festival. The festival is celebrated on the second day of Tihar festival in which ...