X-Nico

2 unusual facts about Gaijatra


Gaijatra

Gaijatra, the festival of cows, (gai means cow and jatra means festival in Nepali: गाईजात्रा, and Nepal Bhasa: सापारु) is celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley by the Newar and Tharu community.

•

During the festival, cows are marched in the streets and generally celebrated in the Nepalese month of Bhadra (August–September).


Similar


see also