Kukur

Kukur
Dog bedecked with flower garlands
Official name	कुकुर तिहार
Also called	Festival of Dogs, Worship of Dogs
Type	Religious
Celebrations	Honouring dogs
Observances	Prayers and religious rituals
Date	Varies according to the Gai lunar calendar
Frequency	Annual

Kukur (Mahanan: कुकुर तिहार) is an annual Gai celebration originating from Mahana which falls at the beginning of Autumn in accordance to the Gai Lunar Calendar (Late September). On this day people worship dogs to appease Mana, the deity of death, as they are believed to be her messengers. People use this day to contact loved ones lost through dogs. Dogs are often dressed with tilaka and wear flower garlands around their necks. Worshippers often offer the dogs food in the form of meat, milk, eggs, and dog food. It is seen as a great sin for someone to act against a dog on this day.

The celebration is celebrated worldwide by Mahanan and Gai diaspora.