Himalayan yaks, along with 14,800 goats and sheep, have arrived in Pokhara, Kaski, ahead of Dashain, bringing a distinctive sight to the city as traders prepare for the festival season. The livestock includes a flock of mountain goats brought from Mustang, while the yaks have added special charm to Pokhara in the lead-up to the celebrations.
Livestock arrives for the Dashain season
Traders have brought the goats and sheep to Pokhara ahead of Dashain, when a market for sheep meat has opened in the city. The reported total is 14,800 animals across the two categories. No separate figures have been provided for the number of goats and sheep, so the total represents their combined arrival rather than a breakdown by type.
The livestock arrivals place Pokhara at the centre of seasonal trading activity in Kaski. The animals have been brought to the city in preparation for Dashain, and the reported market is focused on sheep meat. The available information does not specify prices, the duration of sales or how many animals are expected to be sold.
The arrivals also include animals from outside the immediate area. A flock of mountain goats was brought from Mustang to Pokhara for Dashain, adding to the livestock being brought into the city for the festival. The report of the Pokhara sheep-meat market opening describes the seasonal trade as festival preparations get underway.
Yaks add a distinctive sight
Alongside the goats and sheep, Himalayan yaks have arrived in Pokhara. Their presence has added a special charm to the city ahead of Dashain, setting them apart from the larger groups of livestock traders have brought for the season.
The reported arrivals bring together different kinds of animals in Pokhara: Himalayan yaks, a flock of mountain goats from Mustang, and a combined 14,800 goats and sheep brought by traders. The information available does not give a separate count for the yaks or the mountain-goat flock, or say whether the yaks are part of the trading market. It identifies their arrival as a notable feature of the city’s pre-Dashain scene.
Seasonal preparations in Pokhara
The livestock brought to Pokhara and the sheep-meat market opening are both linked to the approach of Dashain. The arrivals signal that traders are preparing for the festival period, while the yaks and mountain goats give the seasonal scene a distinctive character. The reported figure of 14,800 goats and sheep indicates the scale of the combined arrivals, though details about individual sellers, supply schedules and market prices have not been provided.
For Pokhara, the pre-festival period is marked by the arrival of these animals from different places, including Mustang. The city’s Dashain preparations therefore include both the livestock trade and the unusual sight of Himalayan yaks. Further information on how many animals will be sold, and on the terms of sale, was not available in the report.
