About 200,000 animals , including male water buffalo , goats and roosters will be slaughtered over two days . Animals are sacrificed to the goddess Gadhimai in thanks for wishes granted . Government officials say they can not stop the centuries-old tradition , despite opposition . Score: 6
About 200,000 animals , including male water buffalo , goats and roosters will be slaughtered over two days . Animals are sacrificed to the goddess Gadhimai in thanks for wishes granted . Government officials say they can not stop the centuries-old tradition , despite opposition . Animal-rights activists says they do n't expect the practice to end overnight but change is needed .