On Kukur Tihar, a red mark is applied to the forehead of each dog. In Nepal, this mark is called the tika.
Like the malla that garlands the neck, the red tika marks the dog as both a devotee of the righteous path and as an object of devotion. The tika imbues the dog with an air of sacredness and acts as a blessing to those who encounter the dog during Kukur Tihar.
Depending on the celebrant, the dog’s treats may include milk, eggs, meat, or high-quality dog food. Some may even offer dogs a bit of sel roti, a deep-fried confection similar to a donut. This is a day when dogs have the best of everything.
TooShiftyForYou on October 18th, 2017 at 13:54 UTC »
On Kukur Tihar, a red mark is applied to the forehead of each dog. In Nepal, this mark is called the tika.
Like the malla that garlands the neck, the red tika marks the dog as both a devotee of the righteous path and as an object of devotion. The tika imbues the dog with an air of sacredness and acts as a blessing to those who encounter the dog during Kukur Tihar.
Depending on the celebrant, the dog’s treats may include milk, eggs, meat, or high-quality dog food. Some may even offer dogs a bit of sel roti, a deep-fried confection similar to a donut. This is a day when dogs have the best of everything.
karpitstane on October 18th, 2017 at 13:54 UTC »
I wanna boop that nose so bad
space-reindeer on October 18th, 2017 at 14:30 UTC »
Moving to Nepal so I can worship puppers for the rest of my life 😍