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'''Kukur''' ([[Mahanan]]: कुकुर तिहार) is an annual [[Gaism|Gai]] celebration originating from [[Mahana]].
'''Kukur''' ([[Mahanan]]: कुकुर तिहार) is an annual [[Gaism|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 {{wp|Yama|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 {{wp|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 People|Mahanan]] and Gai diaspora.
 
==Background==
==Celebrations==
==Reception==
==Gallery==
==References==
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[[Category:Gaism]]

Revision as of 19:34, 20 June 2022

Kukur
Dog worship in Hinduism.jpg
Dog bedecked with flower garlands
Official nameकुकुर तिहार
Also calledFestival of Dogs, Worship of Dogs
TypeReligious
CelebrationsHonouring dogs
ObservancesPrayers and religious rituals
DateVaries according to the Gai lunar calendar
FrequencyAnnual

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.

Background

Celebrations

Reception

Gallery

References