Gai Jatra (Cow Procession) is a festival celebrated for eight days every year in Nepal, historically by the Newar people of Kathmandu Valley. It takes place at the end of the summer in the sixth ...

Kirtipur (Nepal), Aug 27 (ANI): The ancient city of Nepal’s Kirtipur on Monday was preparing for a festival commonly known as “GaiJatra” in a different way. The Gai Jatra or Cow festival ...

Cultural expert Tejeshwar Babu Gwanga (R) spoke to SBS Nepali about the cultural significance of Gai Jatra. Credit: (L) AAP/Sipa USA/SOPA Images/Bivas Shrestha, (R) SBS Nepali/Prayas Dulal ...