Gaijatra of Bhaktapur 2079
Gai Jatra was started by King Pratap Malla during his reign in 1641 to 1671 AD.
Gai Jatra, in Nepali: गाई जात्रा, and Nepal Bhasa: सा पारु is a festival celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu Valley by the Newar community.
Bhaktapur is said to have the most enjoyable and exciting Gai Jatra
A chariot (known as Taha-Macha) made of bamboo wrapped in cloth, with a photo of the dead person hung at the center, is navigated through a predefined street by the family along with localities. So a long parade of chariots is seen.
The chariot has a framework of bamboo which is wrapped with cotton cloth, usually Hakupatasi (a black traditional sari type female cloth) for women and simple sari type cloth for men.
Many local musicians, and a cultural dance called Ghintang Ghisi follow in the wake of a chariot.
