Help end the Sacrifice at Gadhimai Festival
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About the Festival
Gadhimai festival is a sacrificial ceremony that is held every 5 years at the Gadhimai Temple of Bariyarpur, in Bara District, about 200 Km south of the capital Kathmandu, and about 7 km east of headquarter of Bara district Kalaiya city, in southern Nepal, near the Indo-Nepal border, adjacent to Bihar. It is primarily celebrated by the people of Nepal & India. Until the event in 2014, the event involved the large-scale sacrificial slaughter of animals including water buffaloes, goats, chickens, and pigeons – with the goal of pleasing Gadhimai, the goddess of power. People also offer coconuts, sweets, red color clothes, etc.
The Supreme Court of Nepal on a case filed by Advocate Arjun Kumar Aryal (Writ No. 071-WO-0371), Rajyalaxmi Golcha (Writ No. 071-WO-0372) & Gita Prasad Dahal (Writ No. 071-WO-0373) has given a full order directing the relevant agencies to create an action plan to discourage and eventually end animal sacrifice at Gadhimai and elsewhere in the country.
The Gadhimai Festival this year has already started on November 17, 2019, and the day of the sacrifice is December 4th.
Why we need your Help?
Indian Government has already banned the transport of animals from India to Nepal for the sacrifice in Gadhimai festival. This means no live animals can be brought to Nepal legally and to ensure the implementation of this decision of the Indian government they have mobilized their resources on their border side.
As we know that there is an open border between India and Nepal, its implementation is quite difficult from Indian side only. Therefore, FAWN is mobilizing the human resources in the nearby border side from where there is a high chance of transporting the animals for sacrifice. We’ve already mobilized our resources in one border and soon will be adding two more major border entry point after we ensure this fund. This fund will help us to mobilize more human resources at the last minute of the campaign and thousands of lives of the animals can be saved. More volunteers for the border patrol will lead to less animal sacrifice.
For more updates on how FAWN is working to control the transportation of animals from India to Nepal during the festival, follow us on Facebook , Instagram & Website .
Who are we?
Federation of Animal Welfare Nepal (FAWN) is a national association of organizations working in the animal welfare sector in Nepal. It is established as a lobbying entity for animal welfare with a purpose to institutionalizing animal welfare in Nepal.
Mission of FAWN
FAWN works to save, protect and improve the lives of all animals in Nepal through advocacy and intervention for animal welfare.
Vision of FAWN
A develop Nepal as a cruelty-free nation.
Objectives of FAWN
Collaborate and coordinate with animal welfare organizations for proper implementation of rescue and rehabilitation activities and spay neutering projects.
Engages member organizations and stakeholders collaboratively through research, lobbying and education to advocate for animal welfare.
Support member organizations in networking, training, action-based research and mobilization when needed.
Organize national-level training, workshops, and conferences related to animal welfare.
Provides expert advice to governments and other organizations and helps to draft and amend laws and guidelines.
Coordinate collectively with government authorities to introduce animal welfare education in Nepal’s education system.
To see the progress of the campaign please visit the link below:
Website - https://www.bloodlessgadhimai.org
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bloodlessgadhimai
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloodless_gadhimai/
The funds will be redirected to the Federation of Animal Welfare Nepal (FAWN) via Nepal Street Animal Rescue Inc.
Thank you for your support.
Gadhimai festival is a sacrificial ceremony that is held every 5 years at the Gadhimai Temple of Bariyarpur, in Bara District, about 200 Km south of the capital Kathmandu, and about 7 km east of headquarter of Bara district Kalaiya city, in southern Nepal, near the Indo-Nepal border, adjacent to Bihar. It is primarily celebrated by the people of Nepal & India. Until the event in 2014, the event involved the large-scale sacrificial slaughter of animals including water buffaloes, goats, chickens, and pigeons – with the goal of pleasing Gadhimai, the goddess of power. People also offer coconuts, sweets, red color clothes, etc.
The Supreme Court of Nepal on a case filed by Advocate Arjun Kumar Aryal (Writ No. 071-WO-0371), Rajyalaxmi Golcha (Writ No. 071-WO-0372) & Gita Prasad Dahal (Writ No. 071-WO-0373) has given a full order directing the relevant agencies to create an action plan to discourage and eventually end animal sacrifice at Gadhimai and elsewhere in the country.
The Gadhimai Festival this year has already started on November 17, 2019, and the day of the sacrifice is December 4th.
Why we need your Help?
Indian Government has already banned the transport of animals from India to Nepal for the sacrifice in Gadhimai festival. This means no live animals can be brought to Nepal legally and to ensure the implementation of this decision of the Indian government they have mobilized their resources on their border side.
As we know that there is an open border between India and Nepal, its implementation is quite difficult from Indian side only. Therefore, FAWN is mobilizing the human resources in the nearby border side from where there is a high chance of transporting the animals for sacrifice. We’ve already mobilized our resources in one border and soon will be adding two more major border entry point after we ensure this fund. This fund will help us to mobilize more human resources at the last minute of the campaign and thousands of lives of the animals can be saved. More volunteers for the border patrol will lead to less animal sacrifice.
For more updates on how FAWN is working to control the transportation of animals from India to Nepal during the festival, follow us on Facebook , Instagram & Website .
Who are we?
Federation of Animal Welfare Nepal (FAWN) is a national association of organizations working in the animal welfare sector in Nepal. It is established as a lobbying entity for animal welfare with a purpose to institutionalizing animal welfare in Nepal.
Mission of FAWN
FAWN works to save, protect and improve the lives of all animals in Nepal through advocacy and intervention for animal welfare.
Vision of FAWN
A develop Nepal as a cruelty-free nation.
Objectives of FAWN
Collaborate and coordinate with animal welfare organizations for proper implementation of rescue and rehabilitation activities and spay neutering projects.
Engages member organizations and stakeholders collaboratively through research, lobbying and education to advocate for animal welfare.
Support member organizations in networking, training, action-based research and mobilization when needed.
Organize national-level training, workshops, and conferences related to animal welfare.
Provides expert advice to governments and other organizations and helps to draft and amend laws and guidelines.
Coordinate collectively with government authorities to introduce animal welfare education in Nepal’s education system.
To see the progress of the campaign please visit the link below:
Website - https://www.bloodlessgadhimai.org
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bloodlessgadhimai
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloodless_gadhimai/
The funds will be redirected to the Federation of Animal Welfare Nepal (FAWN) via Nepal Street Animal Rescue Inc.
Thank you for your support.
Organizer
Bloodless Gadhimai
Organizer
Portland, OR
nepal street animal rescue
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
