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30 Nov, 2014

Gadhimai Hindu festival: Global condemnation of slaughter of more than 5,000 buffaloes – The Independent

The slaughter of more than 5,000 buffaloes at the Gadhimai Hindu festival in Nepal has drawn global condemnation from animal charities.

Many more buffaloes and farm animals including chickens, goats and pigs are due to be killed as part of what is thought to be the world’s largest animal sacrifice ritual. Devotees believe the event brings good luck and will encourage Gadhimai, the Hindu goddess of power, to answer their wishes.

Several charities had worked to stop the slaughter – the first of its kind since an estimated 200,000 animals and birds were sacrificed in 2009 – but only succeeded in pressuring the Indian Government into stopping animals being transported across the border.

Read the rest: Gadhimai Hindu festival: Global condemnation of slaughter of more than 5,000 buffaloes – Asia – World – The Independent.