The Tihar festival in Nepal is a five day celebration, that takes place alongside Diwali (the festival of light). It’s held annually in Nepal, and is between the 9th-13th of November this year. The festival celebrates the relationship between dogs and humans, animals and plants. The second day of the festival, Kukur Tihar, is dedicated to dogs (Kukur – meaning dog ). All dogs are celebrated, from domesticated to stray. Every year, the talented Service and Police dogs perform some of their cutest tricks and parade around, receiving many ear scratches and belly rubs as a thank-you for their hard work [Read More]