Gaijatra is the festival of cows in Nepal. This festival is celebrated in mostly Kathmandu valley by the Newar community. In this festival, cows are at a steady pace in the streets. This Gaijatra festival is has its own indicates, in ancient period of time people anxiety and worship Yamraj is ” The God Of Death “. This festival is ruled by Malla King. According to ancient age since time by memory, every family who had last one relative during the past year must take participate in a procession through the streets of Kathmandu leading a cow.
If a cow is not available a young boy dressed as a cow is considered as a fair substitute. In Hinduism, a cow is regarded as a most respect among all the domestic animals. According to Malla period King Pratap malla lost his son, his wife, The Queen remained quite disturb. The King was very sad to see this condition of his adorable Queen. The King in spite of several efforts couldn’t lessen the grief of his wife. By all means he wanted to see a little smile on the lips of his sweetheart. He announced that everyone made the Queen laugh would be rewarded. During this festival Gaijatra,the cow procession was brought before the grief stricken Queen.
If a cow is not available a young boy dressed as a cow is considered as a fair substitute. In Hinduism, a cow is regarded as a most respect among all the domestic animals. According to Malla period King Pratap malla lost his son, his wife, The Queen remained quite disturb. The King was very sad to see this condition of his adorable Queen. The King in spite of several efforts couldn’t lessen the grief of his wife. By all means he wanted to see a little smile on the lips of his sweetheart. He announced that everyone made the Queen laugh would be rewarded. During this festival Gaijatra,the cow procession was brought before the grief stricken Queen.
