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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Nepal's living god Ganesh is brought in a palanquin to the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025, for his ascension on the chariot to embark on a tour of the city as part of the Indra Jatra Festival celebration. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Masked dancers perform during the celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
Nepali Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Minister of Urban Development Prakash Man Singh, and Minister for Education, Science and Technology attend the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairab--in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour around the city is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Majipa Lakhey Dance At Indra Jatra Festival
A masked performer dressed as Majipa Lakhey Aaju, also known as the Peaceful Bhairav, performs a sacred ritual dance on the second day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Celebrated in Newar folklore as the guardian of children, Majipa Lakhey, or Shanta Bhairav, is a central figure in the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Lakhey dance is one of the most iconic traditional performances during the festivities. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Kathmandu Durbar Square Gets Decked Up For Upcoming Indra Jatra Festival
Nepali workers change the sacred clothes at various temples in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 3, 2025, as the nation prepares for the Indra Jatra festival. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, marks the Indra Jatra, which has been observed for a long time. Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole, ''Lingo,'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the festival features singing, mask dances, and other rituals. The procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction, as Goddess Kumari makes a public appearance on this particular day. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues to this day. Indra, the god of rain, is worshipped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Kathmandu Durbar Square Gets Decked Up For Upcoming Indra Jatra Festival
Nepali workers change the sacred clothes at various temples in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 3, 2025, as the nation prepares for the Indra Jatra festival. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, marks the Indra Jatra, which has been observed for a long time. Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole, ''Lingo,'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the festival features singing, mask dances, and other rituals. The procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction, as Goddess Kumari makes a public appearance on this particular day. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues to this day. Indra, the god of rain, is worshipped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Kathmandu Durbar Square Gets Decked Up For Upcoming Indra Jatra Festival
Nepali workers change the sacred clothes at various temples in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 3, 2025, as the nation prepares for the Indra Jatra festival. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, marks the Indra Jatra, which has been observed for a long time. Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole, ''Lingo,'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the festival features singing, mask dances, and other rituals. The procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction, as Goddess Kumari makes a public appearance on this particular day. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues to this day. Indra, the god of rain, is worshipped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Kathmandu Durbar Square Gets Decked Up For Upcoming Indra Jatra Festival
Nepali workers change the sacred clothes at various temples in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 3, 2025, as the nation prepares for the Indra Jatra festival. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, marks the Indra Jatra, which has been observed for a long time. Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole, ''Lingo,'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the festival features singing, mask dances, and other rituals. The procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction, as Goddess Kumari makes a public appearance on this particular day. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues to this day. Indra, the god of rain, is worshipped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
A worker renovates the Kumari Ghar, the residence of the Living Goddess Kumari, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. The Kumari is regarded as one of the central deities of the festival celebrations. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
A worker paints the historic Gaddi Baithak at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. The Gaddi Baithak is traditionally where the country's President, Prime Minister, and other dignitaries observe the Indra Jatra celebrations. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Preparations For Indra Jatra 2025 At Kathmandu Durbar Square
Workers change the red sacred cloth decorations on temples at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
People from the Newar Community pull the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
People from the Newar Community pull the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
People from the Newar Community pull the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
People from the Newar Community pull the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
Nepali devotees pay obeisance to the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, pulled up to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
Nepali devotees pay obeisance to the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, pulled up to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
BIRENDRA CHITRAKAR, an artist and member of the Chitrakar family, paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab ahead of the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Chitrakar family maintains this artistic tradition for generations. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, venerated as a powerful guardian deity, holds significant cultural importance, and his dance is a central feature of the Indra Jatra festival, attracting large numbers of devotees and spectators each year. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
BIRENDRA CHITRAKAR, an artist and member of the Chitrakar family, paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab ahead of the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Chitrakar family maintains this artistic tradition for generations. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, venerated as a powerful guardian deity, holds significant cultural importance, and his dance is a central feature of the Indra Jatra festival, attracting large numbers of devotees and spectators each year. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
TEJ BAHADUR CHITRAKAR, 87, a veteran artist who paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab for over five decades, is seen painting the mask in preparation for the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, revered as a fierce guardian deity, occupies a central role in Newar culture, and his dance is one of the key attractions of the Indra Jatra festival, drawing large crowds of devotees and spectators annually. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
TEJ BAHADUR CHITRAKAR, 87, a veteran artist who paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab for over five decades, is seen painting the mask in preparation for the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, revered as a fierce guardian deity, occupies a central role in Newar culture, and his dance is one of the key attractions of the Indra Jatra festival, drawing large crowds of devotees and spectators annually. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
TEJ BAHADUR CHITRAKAR, 87, a veteran artist who paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab for over five decades, is seen painting the mask in preparation for the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, revered as a fierce guardian deity, occupies a central role in Newar culture, and his dance is one of the key attractions of the Indra Jatra festival, drawing large crowds of devotees and spectators annually. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
TEJ BAHADUR CHITRAKAR, 87, a veteran artist, paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab for over five decades. He poses with the mask in preparation for the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, revered as a fierce guardian deity, occupies a central role in Newar culture, and his dance is one of the key attractions of the Indra Jatra festival, drawing large crowds of devotees and spectators annually. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
Khwapa (masks) of the deity of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab are displayed ahead of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025. Revered as a fierce guardian deity, the Halchowk Aakash Bhairab holds a prominent place in Newar culture, and his dance is a major highlight of the festival, drawing large crowds of devotees and spectators annually. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
