Festivals reflect a society’s traditions, beliefs, and sometimes, its deep-rooted connection with animals. Across the globe, ...

According to animal activists who travelled to a remote corner of Nepal for the festival, it was followed by the deaths of thousands of buffalo. Some 200,000 animals were killed during the last ...

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 03 (ANI): Locals in Nepal celebrated 'Kukur Tihar' as part of their five-day long Tihar festival. The festival is celebrated on the second day of Tihar festival in which ...

Several activities are also organised for the dogs during the Kukkur Tihar ... animals that are honoured. Beyond the celebrations, dog welfare is gaining more widespread attention in Nepal.

Kathmandu (Nepal), Oct 18 (ANI): Tihar also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak, the second largest festival in Nepal, started on Tuesday with the worship of the "Crow", the messenger. It is a five ...

However, unlike in India, in Nepal, the celebrations for Tihar includes the worship of ... The cow is considered to be an ...