Thursday, November 08, 2007

Tihar Day 2 - Kukur Tihar

Tihar Day 2 - Kukur Tihar by Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka
On the second day of Tihar, Kukur (Dogs) are adorned with flower garland around their necks, red tika on their forehead, and are offered great meals, and they are the king of the day! On this day, people pray to the Kukur to guard their homes. Call someone "Kukur", he/she will bash you instantly! There are lots of Kukur running around in search of a loving home. You can find them on streets and in your backyards, but on this day, even the most unsightly Kukkur will be treated like a king, everyone has a day. Tihar is also about breaking the boundaries only men created, "The Good", "The Bad", "The Ugly", and all but same to the mother nature! In Hinduism it is believed that Kukur guard's the underworld empire just like it guards our everyday homes! Tihar is about loving Kukurs too!

Tyson my beloved friend long gone to heaven but he will be still in my heart always.

Tyson
4th April 2001 – 7th November 2005

Find out more about Tihar at here.

Happy Tihar to you all!
Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka

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