Gai Jatra Festive In Dhankuta

Gai Jatra, is a festival celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley by the Newar community. The festival is generally celebrated in the month of Shrawan. The date is set according to the lunar Nepa and falls on the first day of the dark four night of the month of Gunla.

Below pictures are from Dhankuta Municipality, Dhankuta.

Date: 2025/04 B.S.
Location: Dhankuta Municipality Ward No-7, Hulaktole
Photo Authors : Dr. Peter Baker (BNMT,British-Nepal Medical Trust)
Description: Gai Jatra procession through Hulaktole. Participants are dressed as clowns in various disguises.


Date: 2022/04 B.S.
Location: Dhankuta Municipality Ward No-7, Hulaktole
Photo Authors : Brian Cooke
Description: Children observing Gai Jatra procession through Hulaktole. Participants are dressed as clowns in various disguises.


Date: 2026/04 B.S.
Location: Dhankuta Municipality Ward No-7, Hulaktole
Photo Authors : Dr. Peter Baker (BNMT,British-Nepal Medical Trust)
Description: Gai Jatra, Newari Festival, Dhankluta Bazaar Gai Jatra festival procession through Dhankuta Bazaar. pictures taken by Dr. Peter Baker who worked for the British-Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT).

 

Date: 2022/04B.S.
Location: Dhankuta Municipality Ward No-7, Hulaktole
Photo Authors : Brian Cooke
Description: Girls dressed up for Gai Jatra festival. Participants are dressed as clowns in various disguises.


Location: Dhankuta Bus Station, Dharan Dhankuta Rajmarga, Dhankuta 56800, Nepal

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