The traditional festival of “GaiJatra” is known as “cow festival” was celebrated on Monday in the 3 cities of Kathmandu Valley, other places in the country among fun, humour, gaiety, satire and entertainment.
During this time honoured tradition people of all ages in the guise of cows & lunatics go around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died during past years. The grieving families offer bread, fruits, beaten rice, curd and money to those who are participating in this procession including the cows. The festival name derives from religious belief that deceased, while their journey to heaven and Cross River by grabbing tail of cow. This festival is believed to have started during reign of king Pratap Malla, who in a bid to console his queen and much grieved at the death of her son suffering from smallpox epidemic. Here are some images from Gaijatra. 
