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Nepal Observes Gaijatra Festival
A cow is being paraded through the city following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. People are dressing as cows and lunatics, 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,'' falls 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 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 | © 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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