Tihar, also known as Diwali, is the Nepali festival of lights, a 5 day Hindu celebration. Each day a different animal and God are worshipped. The 2nd day, Kukur Puja, is the worship of dogs. They are adorned with garland and given delicious food. Dogs are believed to be a messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death.
The above picture is of a police dog in Katmandu, Nepal.
