KATHMANDU, Nov. 15 -- Nepali Hindus across the country are observing Gai Puja or cow worship, Goru Puja or ox worship on Sunday on the fourth day of Yampanchak of Tihar festival.

Cow is worshipped because her milk, urine and dung are considered sacred in Hinduism, Ram Chandra Gautam, chairperson of the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee said. "She gives milk like a mother. Hence, people worship her," Gautam said.

The day today is also known as Gai Tihar because cow is worshipped. People The cow is garlanded and fed various delicacies. Govardhan Puja is also being observed today with the replicas of the Govardhan Mountain made out of the cow dung.

People prepare a mixture of the cow dung and ochre formed into a paste and apply on th...