Nepal celebrates Gaijatra festival
The Daily Guardian|August 22, 2024
KATHMANDU People in Nepal on Tuesday marked festival of Gaijatra, commemorating beloved ones whom they lost within a year converging parades of cow and the sexual minorities.
Nepal celebrates Gaijatra festival

The Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site saw the parade of people disguised as cow accepting alms and donations following beliefs that it would give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones.

The brief pilgrimage brought thousands of people dressed as cow and lunatics going around city wearing odd costumes commemorating those who died within one year. The bereaved families offer fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession including the COWS.

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