Gosainkunda Festival trek is special spiritual trip for those who have an interest in festivals of Nepal. This festival is celebrated in Janai Purnima, normally end of August. On the festival of Janai Purnima the most pious Hindu devotees who have time and can afford it, make a pilgrimage to Gosainkunda, the mountain lakes which are regarded as sacred to Lord Shiva.
Devotees gather here in hordes on the full moon night of August to take holy dips in the lake. Traditional faith healers called Jhankris, dressed in belted white robes and crowned with porcupine quills and peacock feathers, perform ritual dances to throbbing drumbeats night and day. Gosainkunda is situated at north of Kathmandu valley on the Langtang trekking region.
This Gosaikunda Festival Trekking trail is also famous for beautiful waterfall and green forest. During this trek, anyone can experience the lifestyles of diverse ethnic groups along the trail.
