Gai Jatra 2024 datemay vary

About Gai Jatra

The festival of the cow in the Kathmandu Valley, the day after Janai Purnima. Families who lost someone during the year join a procession in their memory, and the day is known for satire and humour.

Gai Jatra 2024 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Gai Jatra in 2024?

In New Delhi, Gai Jatra 2024 falls on Tuesday, 20 August 2024. The day can differ by region and tradition.

Is Gai Jatra 2024 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Gai Jatra a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.