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Nepal Observes Gaijatra Festival
Nepali Hindu devotees are disguising themselves as cows and taking a rest while they parade through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within the past year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' is falling on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly being observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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