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Monday, January 12, 2015

Saat Gauley Jatra

Introduction: The word "Saat Gaunley" gives the meaning of 'Seven Villages' and Jatra means the Newar festival  of worshipping God/Goddess in a handicrafted  automobile called Rathh. And the seven villages are Satungal Boshigaun Naikap Kirtipur Macchegaun Nunkot Tinthana  This Jatra is celebrated mostly by the Western newars of Kathmandu valley in the month of Mangsir for almost 3 days. First day called Chhoilaa...