Gai Jatra is a festive carnival celebrated in Kathmandu Valley. As the most important part of the festival, the Newari people make a procession to commemorate their family member,relatives and friends who deceased in the year. The procession is led by a real cow or people decorated as a cow. The procession is often acompanied by dance and music. Beside it, there are several other attractions of this festival like: Stick Dance (Ghentang Gisi), Mask Dance (Devi nach), Dog dance ( kicha Pyakhang), Street Dramas and people disguised in hilarious dress up. This day is also considered as the day to throw sarcastic gestures at evil part of society, politics and government.
The Festival continues for nine days with similar activities.
11 Days’ tour in Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites- must do “Everest Mountain Flight” – Ancient palaces – meticulously carved temples – Country side Himalayan Resort – magnetic view points – Natural Pokhara – Well preserved wildlife Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park.
If you are taking a family tour in Nepal take a cultural tour in historic places, accommodation in naturally- awe- inspiring hill stations, rafting, boating, paragliding and elephant riding etc.
visit UNESCO World Heritage in Kathmandu valley, enjoy white water rafting, and relax in Naturally beautiful Pokhara.
