Gai Tihar 2025 Worshiping the Cow and Celebrating Nepali Traditions

Gai Tihar, one of the most colorful and heartwarming festivals in Nepal, is dedicated to honoring the cow, a sacred and revered animal in Hindu culture. This festival, celebrated during the five-day Tihar celebrations, holds a special place in the hearts of Nepali people. The cow is not only a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and nourishment but also represents patience, gentleness, and maternal care.

During Gai Tihar, people decorate cows with bright garlands, tika, and colorful patterns, offering them the utmost respect and love. Families come together to feed the cows fresh grass, fruits, and sweets as a gesture of gratitude. Children especially enjoy this day, as they get to interact with the cows, learn about kindness, and participate in traditional rituals.

Beyond its religious significance, Gai Tihar is a reminder of the deep connection between humans and animals, emphasizing compassion, care, and coexistence.The festival teaches values that transcend religion, including respect for life and nurturing nature. Gai Tihar is a time for families and communities to bond, celebrate cultural traditions, and spread love to one of the most gentle creatures that has been part of human life for centuries.

गाई हाम्रो धरोहर हो।
Cows are our heritage.
Gai hāmro dharohar ho.

गाईलाई सम्मान गर्नु हामी सबैको कर्तव्य हो।
Respecting cows is everyone’s duty.
Gailāī sam’mān garnu hāmī sabai ko kartavya ho.

गाईले दूध र प्रेम दिंदै आउँछ।
Cows give milk and love.
Gāīle dūdh ra prem dindai āunch.

गाईलाई फूल र टिकासँग पूजा गरौं।
Let’s worship cows with flowers and tika.
Gāīlāī phool ra tika sang pūjā garaun.

गाई हाम्रो मित्र हो।
The cow is our friend.
Gai hāmro mitra ho.

गाई तिहारले हामीलाई प्रकृतिसँग जोड्छ।
Gai Tihar connects us with nature.
Gai Tihārle hāmīlāī prakṛtisang jodch.

गाईको पूजा गर्नाले सुख र समृद्धि आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness and prosperity.
Gāīko pūjā garnāle sukh ra samriddhi āunch.

गाईलाई खाना खुवाउनु दया हो।
Feeding cows is an act of kindness.
Gāīlāī khānā khuwāunu dayā ho.

गाई हाम्रो परिवारको हिस्सा हो।
The cow is part of our family.
Gai hāmro parivārko hissā ho.

गाईलाई माया गर्नु हाम्रो संस्कार हो।
Loving cows is our tradition.
Gāīlāī māyā garnu hāmro sanskār ho.

गाईले हामीलाई दूध र स्वास्थ्य दिन्छ।
Cows give us milk and health.
Gāīle hāmīlāī dūdh ra swāsthya dinch.

गाई पूजा गर्नुले प्रकृतिसँग सम्मान बढाउँछ।
Worshiping cows increases respect for nature.
Gāī pūjā garnule prakṛtisang sam’mān baḍāunch.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य रत्न हो।
Cows are precious jewels of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya ratna ho.

गाईलाई हरियो घाँस खुवाउन रमाइलो छ।
Feeding cows green grass is joyful.
Gāīlāī hariyo ghāns khuwāuna ramāilo ch.

गाई हाम्रो संस्कृतिको प्रतीक हो।
Cows are symbols of our culture.
Gai hāmro sanskritiko pratik ho.

गाईलाई पूजा गर्नाले परिवारमा शान्ति आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings peace to the family.
Gāīlāī pūjā garnāle parivār mā śānti āunch.

गाईको सेवा गर्नु पुण्यको काम हो।
Serving cows is a virtuous act.
Gāīko sevā garnu puṇyako kām ho.

गाईसँग माया गर्नु साँचो धर्म हो।
Loving cows is true religion.
Gāīsang māyā garnu sācho dharm ho.

गाईलाई माला लगाएर पूजा गरौं।
Let’s worship cows with garlands.
Gāīlāī mālā lagāera pūjā garaun.

गाईको पूजा सधैं रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Worshiping cows is always fun.
Gāīko pūjā sadhai ramāilo huncha.

गाई हाम्रो कृषि जीवनको साथी हो।
Cows are friends of our farming life.
Gai hāmro krishi jīvan ko sāthī ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्नुले घरमा खुशी आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness to the home.
Gāīko pūjā garnule ghar mā khushi āunch.

गाईको माया गर्नु नै धर्म हो।
Loving cows is religion.
Gāīko māyā garnu nai dharm ho.

गाईलाई पानी पिलाउनाले पुण्य बढ्छ।
Giving water to cows increases virtue.
Gāīlāī pānī pilā’unāle puṇya baḍch.

गाई हाम्रो स्वास्थ्य र समृद्धिको स्रोत हो।
Cows are sources of our health and prosperity.
Gai hāmro swāsthya ra samriddhiko srot ho.

गाईको पूजा हाम्रो संस्कार हो।
Worshiping cows is our tradition.
Gāīko pūjā hāmro sanskār ho.

गाईलाई फूल खुवाएर पूजा गरौं।
Let’s worship cows with flowers.
Gāīlāī phool khuwāera pūjā garaun.

गाई तिहारले प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य देखाउँछ।
Gai Tihar shows the beauty of nature.
Gai Tihārle prakṛtik saundarya dekhāunch.

गाईलाई माला र टिकाले सुशोभित गरौं।
Decorate cows with garlands and tika.
Gāīlāī mālā ra tika le sushobhit garaun.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य साथी हो।
Cows are precious friends of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya sāthī ho.

गाईको सेवा गर्नु पुण्यको काम हो।
Serving cows is a virtuous deed.
Gāīko sevā garnu puṇyako kām ho.

गाई हाम्रो घरको सम्मान हो।
Cows are respect of our home.
Gai hāmro ghar ko sam’mān ho.

गाईलाई माया गर्नु नै साँचो धर्म हो।
Loving cows is true religion.
Gāīlāī māyā garnu nai sācho dharm ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा परिवारमा शान्ति आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings peace in the family.
Gāīko pūjā gardā parivār mā śānti āunch.

गाईलाई घाँस खुवाउनाले खुशी मिल्छ।
Feeding cows grass brings joy.
Gāīlāī ghāns khuwāunāle khushi milch.

गाई हाम्रो संस्कृतिको प्रतीक हो।
Cows are symbols of our culture.
Gai hāmro sanskritiko pratik ho.

गाईलाई पूजा गर्दा पुण्य बढ्छ।
Worshiping cows increases virtue.
Gāīlāī pūjā gardā puṇya baḍch.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य रत्न हो।
Cows are precious jewels of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya ratna ho.

गाईको माया गर्नु नै मानव धर्म हो।
Loving cows is human religion.
Gāīko māyā garnu nai mānav dharm ho.

गाईलाई सेवा गर्नु हाम्रो कर्तव्य हो।
Serving cows is our duty.
Gāīlāī sevā garnu hāmro kartavya ho.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको हिस्सा हो।
Cows are part of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko hissā ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा धन र खुशी आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings wealth and happiness.
Gāīko pūjā gardā dhan ra khushi āunch.

गाईलाई माया गर्नु हाम्रो संस्कार हो।
Loving cows is our tradition.
Gāīlāī māyā garnu hāmro sanskār ho.

गाईको सेवा गर्नु पुण्यको काम हो।
Serving cows is a virtuous act.
Gāīko sevā garnu puṇyako kām ho.

गाई हाम्रो कृषिको साथी हो।
Cows are friends of our agriculture.
Gai hāmro krishiko sāthī ho.

गाईलाई फूल र माला लगाएर पूजा गरौं।
Let’s worship cows with flowers and garlands.
Gāīlāī phool ra mālā lagāera pūjā garaun.

गाईको माया गर्नु मानव धर्म हो।
Loving cows is human religion.
Gāīko māyā garnu mānav dharm ho.

गाईलाई सेवा गर्दा पुण्य बढ्छ।
Serving cows increases virtue.
Gāīlāī sevā gardā puṇya baḍch.

गाई हाम्रो परिवारको सम्मान हो।
Cows are respect of our family.
Gai hāmro parivār ko sam’mān ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा घरमा शान्ति आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings peace at home.
Gāīko pūjā gardā ghar mā śānti āunch.

गाईलाई घाँस खुवाउन रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Feeding cows grass is joyful.
Gāīlāī ghāns khuwāun ramāilo huncha.

गाई हाम्रो संस्कृतिको प्रतीक हो।
Cows are symbols of our culture.
Gai hāmro sanskritiko pratik ho.

गाईलाई माला लगाएर पूजा गर्दा खुशी मिल्छ।
Decorating cows with garlands brings happiness.
Gāīlāī mālā lagāera pūjā gardā khushi milch.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य साथी हो।
Cows are precious friends of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya sāthī ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा पुण्य बढ्छ।
Worshiping cows increases virtue.
Gāīko pūjā gardā puṇya baḍch.

गाई हाम्रो धरोहर हो।
Cows are our heritage.
Gai hāmro dharohar ho.

गाईलाई माया गर्नु नै धर्म हो।
Loving cows is religion.
Gāīlāī māyā garnu nai dharm ho.

गाईलाई पानी पिलाउनु पुण्यको काम हो।
Giving water to cows is virtuous.
Gāīlāī pānī pilāunu puṇyako kām ho.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य रत्न हो।
Cows are precious jewels of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya ratna ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा घरमा सुख र समृद्धि आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness and prosperity at home.
Gāīko pūjā gardā ghar mā sukh ra samriddhi āunch.

गाई हाम्रो मित्र र साथी हो।
Cows are our friends and companions.
Gai hāmro mitra ra sāthī ho.

गाईलाई पूजा गर्दा परिवारमा खुशी आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness to the family.
Gāīlāī pūjā gardā parivār mā khushi āunch.

गाईलाई घाँस खुवाउनाले पुण्य मिल्छ।
Feeding cows grass brings virtue.
Gāīlāī ghāns khuwāunāle puṇya milch.

गाई हाम्रो संस्कृतिको अमूल्य भाग हो।
Cows are a precious part of our culture.
Gai hāmro sanskritiko amūlya bhāg ho.

गाईको माया गर्नु साँचो धर्म हो।
Loving cows is true religion.
Gāīko māyā garnu sācho dharm ho.

गाईलाई फूल र माला लगाएर पूजा गरौं।
Let’s worship cows with flowers and garlands.
Gāīlāī phool ra mālā lagāera pūjā garaun.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य साथी हो।
Cows are precious friends of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya sāthī ho.

गाईको सेवा गर्नु पुण्यको काम हो।
Serving cows is a virtuous act.
Gāīko sevā garnu puṇyako kām ho.

गाई हाम्रो खेती र जीवनको साथी हो।
Cows are companions of our farming and life.
Gai hāmro kheti ra jīvan ko sāthī ho.

गाईलाई माया गर्दा जीवनमा शान्ति आउँछ।
Loving cows brings peace in life.
Gāīlāī māyā gardā jīvan mā śānti āunch.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा घरमा सुख र समृद्धि हुन्छ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness and prosperity at home.
Gāīko pūjā gardā ghar mā sukh ra samriddhi huncha.

गाईलाई पानी पिलाउनाले पुण्य बढ्छ।
Giving water to cows increases virtue.
Gāīlāī pānī pilā’unāle puṇya baḍch.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य धरोहर हो।
Cows are a precious heritage of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya dharohar ho.

गाईलाई सेवा गर्दा हामीलाई खुशी मिल्छ।
Serving cows brings us happiness.
Gāīlāī sevā gardā hāmīlāī khushi milch.

गाई हाम्रो परिवारको हिस्सा हो।
Cows are part of our family.
Gai hāmro parivār ko hissā ho.

गाईलाई पूजा गर्नु हाम्रो धर्म हो।
Worshiping cows is our religion.
Gāīlāī pūjā garnu hāmro dharm ho.

गाईलाई घाँस खुवाउँदा रमाइलो हुन्छ।
Feeding cows grass is joyful.
Gāīlāī ghāns khuwāundā ramāilo huncha.

गाई हाम्रो संस्कृतिको प्रतीक हो।
Cows are symbols of our culture.
Gai hāmro sanskritiko pratik ho.

गाईलाई फूल र टिकाले पूजा गर्दा खुशी मिल्छ।
Decorating cows with flowers and tika brings happiness.
Gāīlāī phool ra tikāle pūjā gardā khushi milch.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य रत्न हो।
Cows are precious jewels of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya ratna ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा घरमा शान्ति र प्रेम बढ्छ।
Worshiping cows brings peace and love at home.
Gāīko pūjā gardā ghar mā śānti ra prem baḍch.

गाईलाई सेवा गर्नु हाम्रो कर्तव्य हो।
Serving cows is our duty.
Gāīlāī sevā garnu hāmro kartavya ho.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको सच्चा मित्र हो।
Cows are true friends of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko saccā mitra ho.

गाईलाई घाँस र पानी खुवाउन रमाइलो छ।
It’s joyful to feed cows grass and water.
Gāīlāī ghāns ra pānī khuwāun ramāilo ch.

गाई हाम्रो सांस्कृतिक धरोहर हो।
Cows are our cultural heritage.
Gai hāmro sānskritik dharohar ho.

गाईको माया गर्नु मानव धर्म हो।
Loving cows is human religion.
Gāīko māyā garnu mānav dharm ho.

गाईलाई पूजा गर्दा घरमा सुख-शान्ति आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness and peace at home.
Gāīlāī pūjā gardā ghar mā sukh-śānti āunch.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य हिस्सा हो।
Cows are a precious part of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya hissā ho.

गाईलाई माला लगाएर पूजा गर्दा रमाइलो छ।
Decorating cows with garlands for worship is fun.
Gāīlāī mālā lagāera pūjā gardā ramāilo ch.

गाईको सेवा गर्दा हामीले पुण्य कमाउँछौं।
Serving cows earns us virtue.
Gāīko sevā gardā hāmīle puṇya kamāunch.

गाई हाम्रो परिवारको आदर्श हो।
Cows are ideals of our family.
Gai hāmro parivār ko ādarsh ho.

गाईलाई घाँस खुवाउनाले हाम्रो मन खुशी हुन्छ।
Feeding cows grass makes our hearts happy.
Gāīlāī ghāns khuwāunāle hāmro man khushi huncha.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको अमूल्य रत्न हो।
Cows are precious jewels of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko amūlya ratna ho.

गाईलाई पानी पिलाउनाले पुण्य बढ्छ।
Giving water to cows increases virtue.
Gāīlāī pānī pilā’unāle puṇya baḍch.

गाई हाम्रो संस्कृतिको गौरव हो।
Cows are pride of our culture.
Gai hāmro sanskritiko gaurav ho.

गाईको पूजा गर्दा सुख र समृद्धि आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings happiness and prosperity.
Gāīko pūjā gardā sukh ra samriddhi āunch.

गाईलाई माया गर्नु हाम्रो कर्तव्य हो।
Loving cows is our duty.
Gāīlāī māyā garnu hāmro kartavya ho.

गाई हाम्रो जीवनको सच्चा साथी हो।
Cows are true companions of our life.
Gai hāmro jīvan ko saccā sāthī ho.

गाईलाई पूजा गर्दा घरमा शान्ति र प्रेम आउँछ।
Worshiping cows brings peace and love at home.
Gāīlāī pūjā gardā ghar mā śānti ra prem āunch.

गाई तिहार हाम्रो संस्कृति र प्रेमको प्रतीक हो।
Gai Tihar is a symbol of our culture and love.
Gai Tihār hāmro sanskriti ra prem ko pratik ho.

Gai Tihar is more than a festival; it is a celebration of life, respect, and gratitude. By honoring the cow, people recognize the vital role that this sacred animal plays in agriculture, nourishment, and everyday life. The rituals of Gai Tihar remind us of the importance of kindness, compassion, and empathy toward all living beings. Decorating cows, offering them food, and performing prayers are not merely symbolic acts—they are expressions of respect for nature and its creatures.

This festival also strengthens family bonds and community connections, as everyone participates in the joyous celebrations, from children to elders. Beyond the religious and cultural significance, Gai Tihar serves as a reminder of sustainable living and harmonious coexistence with animals. It encourages people to be mindful of the environment and to cherish the animals that contribute to human welfare.

The gentle presence of cows during the festival evokes love, patience, and humility, teaching essential values to younger generations. Ultimately, Gai Tihar is a celebration of harmony between humans and animals, a reflection of Nepali culture, and a timeless reminder that respect for life in all its forms leads to prosperity, happiness, and spiritual fulfillment.