KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads. In Nepal, ...

I love dogs. You love dogs. Your giggly toddler loves dogs, and your grouchy old dad will always crack a smile for a pup. But in Nepal, it’s not enough to simply love a dog. No, dogs deserve an entire ...

Laxmi Puja, a day dedicated to worshipping the Hindu goddess Laxmi, is being celebrated nationwide in Nepal. Normally occurring on the third day of the Tihar festival, this year it aligns with the ...

STORY: At a dog shelter in Lalitpur, a city on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu, volunteers, residents and tourists took part in "Kukur Tihar", a ceremony which takes place on the second day of ...