Sikkim's first Yak Festival kicks off in Gnathang Valley

Sikkim's inaugural Himalayan Yak Festival began on October 28 in Gnathang Valley near the India-China border, with 400–500 yaks participating. Organised by the state's Animal Husbandry Department, the event aims to promote yak conservation, boost high-altitude tourism, and revive interest among youth in yak herding as a sustainable livelihood.