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Gaijatra in Nepal

A local woman offering a young guy dressed as Gai(Cow) a drink in the festival of Gaijatra in the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal. Gaijatra is a holy festival in Nepal celebrated every year to mourn the losses in each family. There is a tradition of bringing our Gais from each family that lost someone in that year. The onlookers also offer drinks and food to these Gais.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Ayush Krishna Shrestha