Kathmandu, Oct 22: Gai Puja or cow worship is being observed throughout the country today.
The Gai Puja rituals are observed today with the replicas of the Gai. The cow is revered as mata or mother by Hindus and is sacred for them. Modern science has also proved that indigenous breeds of cows absorb the energy from the sun and the moon in their hump which is transmitted through milk to humans. The cows are fed with sweets and delicacies as part of the Gai Puja rituals.
There is the tradition of tying the sacred thread...