| Gai Jatra | |
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 Children dressed up for Gai Jatra | |
| Observed by | Hindu Newars |
| Type | Religious, Nepal |
| Observances | Carnival, dance, rallies |
| Date | First day of Pratipada of the month of Bhadra month of the Lunar calendar |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 17th century |
| Started by | Pratap Malla |
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Gai Jatra (Nepali: गाईजात्रा), also known by its endonym Sa Paru (Nepal Bhasa: सा पारु), is a Nepalese festival celebrated mainly in the Kathmandu valley by the Newar people.[1][2] The festival is celebrated in honour of their immediate relatives who have died during the previous year. Various groups of children dressed up as cows and in other religious drags are organized throughout various cities.
It is generally celebrated in the month of Bhadra (August/September).[3] The date is set according to the lunar Nepal Samabat calendar and falls on the first day of the dark fortnight of the month of Gunla.
- ^ Chettri, Prabhakar. "Festivals of Nepal: Gai Jatra". nepalhomepage.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी. "गाईजात्रा सुरु". Setopati. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी. "गाईजात्रा सुरु". Setopati. Retrieved 2022-09-01.