Gaijatra, the festival of cows, (gai means cow and jatra means festival in Nepali: गाईजात्रा, and Nepal Bhasa: सापारु) is celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley by the Newar and Tharu community.
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During the festival, cows are marched in the streets and generally celebrated in the Nepalese month of Bhadra (August–September).