Gai Jatra (Newar: गाईजात्रा), also known by its endonym of Sa Paru (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐵𑐥𑐵𑐬𑐸, sāpāru) or Saya (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐵𑐫𑐵𑑅, sāyāḥ), is a Nepalese festival celebrated mainly in the Kathmandu Valley by the Newar people. The festival is celebrated in honour of their immediate relatives who have died during the previous year.
Gai Jatra (Newar: गाईजात्रा), also known by its endonym of Sa Paru (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐵𑐥𑐵𑐬𑐸, sāpāru) or Saya (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐵𑐫𑐵𑑅, sāyāḥ), is a Nepalese festival celebrated mainly in the Kathmandu Valley by the Newar people. The festival is celebrated in honour of their immediate relatives who have died during the previous year.
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