Gai Jatra 2074
" Gai Jatra, the festival, (gai means holy cow and jatra means festival in Nepali: गाई जात्रा, and Nepal Bhasa: सा पारु) celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley by the Newar and Tharu community.[2] The festival commemorates the death of people during the year. During the festival, cows are marched in the streets and generally celebrated in themonth of Bhadra (August–September). It falls on the 1st day of the dark fortnight of Gunla according to the lunar Nepal Eracalendar. People also distribute food to others. The festival of cows is one of the most popular festivals of Nepal. It is celebrated to remove the sadness of death of family members." -Wikipedia
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