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'''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. | '''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 [[ | The celebration is celebrated worldwide by [[Mahanans|Mahanan]] and Gai diaspora. | ||
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Revision as of 19:35, 20 June 2022
| Kukur | |
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 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.