Gaijatra Festival Observed In Nepal

Gaijatra Festival Observed In Nepal

A young boy is dressing as a cow and parading through Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, on August 20, 2024, observing the festival of Gaijatra. The time-honored tradition involves people of all ages in the guise of cows and lunatics going around the city, wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died during the past year. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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