Kathmandu. On the second day of Yamapanchak, the second day of Tihar, the dog is worshipped and Kukur Tihar is being celebrated. The dog, also known as the honest, Swami devotee and the vehicle of Bhairav, is worshiped with sweets, food, garlands and tika.
On the day of Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi, dogs named Shyam and Sabal, who serve as gatekeepers at the door of Yamraj, leave the path of Yamalok on the day of Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi. Dogs are considered to be obedient and trustworthy pets.
Meanwhile, Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of prosperity, is being worshipped this evening and Laxmi Puja is being celebrated. Due to the increase in the number of dates, the festival of Laxmi Puja is being celebrated in the morning and Laxmi Puja in the evening.
The night of Kartik Krishna Aunsi is also known as Sukhratri. For Laxmi Puja, the path to Laxmi Puja is shown by making steps of Laxmi by smearing cow dung and red clay from the courtyard to the main door of Lakshmi and making steps of Lakshmi with rice flour and abir.
