Cow Festival
Cow Festival The Cow Festival in Nepal: Aims and Methodology of Gaijatra Celebration: Its Historical Background and Cultural Implications Festival in Neuappolitan culture is as important as fabric in the whole social life where festivities are interpay which portrays history, religious beliefs and ethno cultural norms. Among all these festivals, Gaijatra or the “Cow Festival” is quite exceptional, it is unique. It has Nepalese people united in remembering the lost ones, having fun and celebrating this bright tradition with joy. Gaijatra, which has a rich cultural and religious background, but still remains an ancient festival of the Newar people, has been celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley very energetically. This paper aims to discuss when the Gaijatra festival is celebrated, what people do during the festival and why