This is the totally 'paw-some' sight in Kathmandu, Nepal that happened on Wednesday (November 3) to mark Kukur Tihar or the second day of the Yamapanchak festival of dogs that celebrates dogs as religious messengers.

In Nepalese Hindu customs, dogs are believed to be messengers of Yamraj, or the god of death, and the ceremony is an attempt to appease the god.

"People worship the dog, garland it and offer delicious food today. Dogs, during this festival, are adorned with flowers, have tikka put on their foreheads, and are offered food as part of the ceremony," said the filmer of the annual festival.

Dogs were adorned with garlands, vermillion powder and offered sweets as part of the worshipping ritual.

The very good boys also showcased their special skills during the event and medals were given to the very best dogs.

Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated across Nepal to mark the second day of the Yamapanchak or Tihar festival on Wednesday. Tihar is the second biggest festival of the Nepali Hindus.In Nepalese customs, dogs are believed to be messengers of Yamraj or the god of death and the ceremony is an attempt to appease the god.

Footage Filmed today in Kathmandu shows People worship the dog, garland it and offer delicious food today. Dogs, during this festival, are adorned with flowers, have tikka put on their foreheads, and are offered food as part of the ceremony.

At the Canine division in Bagmati Province in Kathmandu, Police dog handlers in the Canine Division decorated their dogs with garlands and vermillion powder and worshipped the dogs, and offered sweets. The dogs also showed their special skills during the event and medals, awards were given to the best dogs.