Kukur Tihar is celebrated among the Nepali community in Nepal and India. Several visuals of the celebration have surfaced on ...

More than just a religious ritual, Kukur Tihar serves as a reminder of humanity’s bond with animals — a day when loyalty, ...

A 2-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to a temple palace on Tuesday during the country’s longest and most ...

A Nepal's Armed Police Force member worships a dog at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, ...

Nepal celebrated Kukur Tihar, second day of Tihar festival, honouring dogs for loyalty and devotion. Both pet and service ...

The festival of lights and flowers, Yama Panchak—also known as Tihar in Nepali and Deepawali in the Mithila region—began ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The old palace in the heart of Nepal's Kathmandu was packed to the brim as tens of thousands of devotees celebrated the beginning of the monthslong festival season on Saturday.

A two-year-old girl, Aryatara Shakya, has been declared Nepal’s new living goddess, Kumari, during Dashain festival. Revered by Hindus and Buddhists, she will live in Kathmandu’s temple palace, ...

Your complete guide to Tihar Diwali 2025 in Nepal. Find the dates for all 5 days, from Kukur Tihar to Bhai Tika, and understand the unique rituals and traditions of this sacred festival.

The chilly air in the outdoor setting of Yalamaya Kendra in Patan Dhoka was the perfect weather for the heart warming tunes ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at a revered temple in Nepal’s capital on Wednesday to celebrate one of the country’s biggest religious festivals. In the Bankali ...

President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Sushila Karki abstained from the traditional Tika ceremony during this year's Bada Dashain festival in Nepal, citing the country's recent political ...