GAI JATRA: A Celebration of Life, Death and Renewal

The annual festival of Gaijatra is being observed in Kathmandu Valley and some other parts of the country.

Members of the Newa community of Kathmandu Valley observe the festival to commemorate those who have passed away in the past year.

With the festival being celebrated amid an ongoing pandemic, people participating in the festival processions were seen wearing face masks and taking other precautionary measures.

Relatives of those who passed away guise themselves as cows and go around the city, wearing... Read More