Vast, varied, vivid: How this art festival celebrates pan-India creativity

Published 07 Nov 2026, 16:13 IST

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Sikkim’s Tihar is portrayed as a “festival beyond lights” that honors people, animals and nature, featuring dedicated days of worship for animals that share the landscape with humans and are traditionally associated with Yama, the Hindu god of death. On the second day of Tihar, known as Kukur Tihar, foreign tourists, locals and Nepal Police worshipped dogs, giving the animals VIP treatment.

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One of the defining features of Tihar is its dedicated days of worship for animals that share the landscape with humans and are traditionally associated with Yama, the Hindu god of death.

— The Assam Tribune

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In this photo essay, we feature more highlights from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath’s national art festival.

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YourStory Center YourStory Media Current article 07 Nov 2026, 16:13 IST

Vast, varied, vivid: How this art festival celebrates pan-India creativity

In this photo essay, we feature more highlights from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath’s national art festival.

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 08 Nov 2026, 15:12 IST

Tourists join Kukur Tihar celebration in Nepal as dogs get VIP treatment

Foreign tourists, along with locals and the Nepal Police, on Sunday worshipped dogs on the second day of Tihar, commonly known as "Kukur Tihar", the festival of dogs, giving them VIP treatment.

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The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group 08 Nov 2026, 16:23 IST

A festival beyond lights: How Sikkim's Tihar celebrates people, animals & nature

One of the defining features of Tihar is its dedicated days of worship for animals that share the landscape with humans and are traditionally associated with Yama, the Hindu god of death.

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