story behind celebration of gai jatra
An overview to Gai Jatra Dancing, music, joy, and laughter is the charm of festivalof GaiJatra. The cow festival in the Kathmandu Valley is celebrated to mourn loved ones' death. The family of the deceased of the festival last year mainly send children to parade in the streets as cows. In July or August, the festival is typically held. It's a time for GaiJatra to remember the loss and to relieve the pain. In English, the term 'Gai' is man's cow. In the Hindu religion, the cow is considered the goddess of riches. The real reason for celebrating this festival is to share sorrow and comfort in knowing that its lost ones are healthy. The day is also marked by a gay parade with many odd clothes dressed. The festival takes eight days in Bhaktapur. This festival was founded in the reign of the rulers of Malla. It is said that for a long time after the premature death of her son the Malla Queen mourned. The king tried to comfort her and asked any family who lost a beloved to come out in a procession to show the queen that she was not alone. This is why the procession...
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