INVESTIGATION Animal Sacrifices Continue at the Gadhimai Temple
SIGN OUR PETITION TO END THE SACRIFICE: https://animalequality.org/action/gadhimai
A new investigation from Animal Equality reveals thousands of animals were again mutilated and slaughtered in 2020 at a Gadhimai festival event.
THE DETAILS: On January 15, 2020, thousands of animals were sacrificed at the Gadhimai Temple in Southern Nepal at an event held in conjunction with last December’s Gadhimai festival. In exclusive footage from Animal Equality, buffaloes, goats and pigeons were filmed violently maimed and killed by festival attendees using a variety of weapons.
BRUTAL KILLING: Our investigators documented the horrific killing of conscious goats by devotees, with people shown horrifically decapitating the animals, with dozens of blows needed to complete the brutal killing. In other violent scenes, pigeons had their wings clipped and were thrown on to the rooftop of the temple to be later slaughtered for their meat.
OUR CAMPAIGN: Aside from our work on the ground during the Gadhimai festival, we actively campaigned to stop the killing at the festival for several months, gathering over 100,000 international signatures urging the Nepalese government to ban the slaughter of animals. We also collaborated with the Red Cross Society of Nepal to organize a blood donation camp, where devotees could give their blood to honor the deity instead of sacrificing animal blood.
WHAT WE’RE SAYING: “It is undisputed that the ritual of animal sacrifice is part of our human history. However, it should definitely not be a part of our present or future. As we evolve, we must discontinue traditions which involve the senseless torture to sentient beings,” says Amruta Ubale, Senior Director of Public Affairs of Animal Equality in India.
WHAT COMES NEXT: Animal Equality has been campaigning tirelessly to put a stop to the animal sacrifice at the Gadhimai festival. Thanks to the help of our activists, volunteers, and supporters worldwide, we have made great strides to end this cruelty, but the massacre continues and so must our work. We strongly believe that we are close to ending the festival's animal slaughter, and to ensure that happens, we need your help. Please, sign our petition and use your voice to end ritual animal sacrifice at Gahimai once and for all.
YES, I WANT TO END ANIMAL SACRIFICE AT THE GADHIMAI FESTIVAL: https://animalequality.org/action/gadhimai
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The Gima Animal sacrifice is considered
as the world's largest animal sacrifice
and takes place every five years in southern Nepal,
the latest cycle of animal sacrifice began on
3rd of December, 2019,
and animal equality was on the ground to film the horror.
There was another animal sacrifice slated on
15th of January, 2020,
and our investigators were once again on the ground
to document the brutalities inflicted on animals
for the garima animal sacrifice.
Many of the animal sacrifice at the latest
Karima Festival event were again forced to travel
for many hours and days without food
or water, only
to be slaughtered in the most brutal way possible.
Horribly, thousands of goats were sacrificed this way.
Buffaloes were also mutilated and tortured by devotees.
The executioners had no experience slaughtering animals
and usually were not able
to behead the animals in one attempt.
Instead, these executioners mercilessly hacked the animals
to death, oftentimes taking dozens of strikes
to complete the slaughter.
Pigeons also experienced the terrible cruelty
of the Garima festivals closing ceremony
after their wings were clipped.
These gentle birds were thrown on the rooftop of the temple
to be later slaughtered for their meat.
Animal equality has been campaigning tirelessly
to put a stop to the animal sacrifice
at the Garima Festival.
Thanks to the activist, supporters
and volunteers worldwide, we have made great strides
to end this cruelty, but the massacre continues
and so must our work.
We strongly believe that we are close to the ending
of the Garima animal sacrifice,
and to ensure that happens, we need your help.
Please sign a petition
and use your voice to end the Garima Animal Sacrifice once
and for all.