Dhankuta, Tansen celebrate Gaijatra with fervour
Summary
Gaijatra was celebrated with traditional processions and offerings in Dhankuta and Tansen, with Newar communities commemorating relatives who died during the past year. In Tansen, the usual comic and satirical performances were largely absent, while devotional songs took center stage.
Key Points
- Gaijatra was observed with enthusiasm in Dhankuta, where processions honored 12 bereaved families in the Bazaar area.
- Devotees offered milk, fruit, bread, beaten rice, curd, grain and donations along the ceremonial route.
- In Tansen, the festival was marked mainly with Nirgun devotional songs, while comic performances were largely absent this year.
- The festival traces its origins to King Pratap Malla and is traditionally associated with satire, dances and remembrance of the deceased.
