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Going all out on Gaijatra

People participate in a Gaijatra procession organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu on Friday as part of the Gaijatra Festival. The festival is celebrated by Newars in memory of relatives who died during the year.
By Republica

  A group of tourists join Gaijatra procession in Bhaktapur. Upendra Lamichhane/Republica


Jhanki procession passes in front of the historical five-storey Nyatpola temple in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Upendra Lamichhane/Republica​


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Kids perform Ghintang Khisi dance as part of Gaijatra celebration in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Upendra Lamichhane/Republica​


Two kids dressed as cows take part in the procession. As part of the festival boys are dressed as cow and relatives follow them with the faith that cow can emanicpate the soul of the dead. Upendra Lamichhane/Republica​ 

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