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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Devotees direct a masked dancer resembling an elephant, locally called Pulukisi, as a means of transport for the Hindu rain god Indra during the annual Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
A performer gets ready to show his religious act as part of the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
A troop of the Nepal Army prepares for a guard of honor before the formal start of the Indra Jatra celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
A troop of the Nepal Army prepares for a guard of honor before the formal start of the Indra Jatra celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Nepal's living Goddess Kumari, Trishna Shakya, performs rituals as she ascends on the chariot for a procession around the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (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
A troop of the Nepal Army prepares for a guard of honor before the formal start of the Indra Jatra celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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 Goddess Kumari, Trishna Shakya, performs rituals as she ascends on the chariot for a procession around the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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 President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession 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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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 President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession 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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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 President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession 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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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
Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration 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
Devotees direct a masked dancer resembling an elephant, locally called Pulukisi, as a means of transport for the Hindu rain god Indra during the annual Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Indrajatra Festival Celebration In Kathmandu Nepal
Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession 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
Nepali revelers watch 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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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, is carried before being seated in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (second from left) waves to the crowd as Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (second from right) greets with a namaste during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The chariot parades form the centerpiece of the centuries-old Newar festival. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, sits in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The MAJIPA LAKHEY, a guardian demon deity believed to protect children and the city, parades through Kathmandu Durbar Square during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Lakhey dance remains one of the festival's cultural highlights. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel (center-right) and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (center-left) take part in the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The MAJIPA LAKHEY, a guardian demon deity believed to protect children and the city, parades through Kathmandu Durbar Square during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Lakhey dance remains one of the festival's cultural highlights. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, is carried before being seated in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The Living God Ganesh, revered as the remover of obstacles, is carried during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The chariots of Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairab are central highlights of the celebration. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The deity HALCHOWK AKASH BHAIRAB, revered as the god of protection and warfare, parades through Kathmandu Durbar Square during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Akash Bhairab from Halchowk is one of the principal deities venerated during the eight-day celebration, which honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
Thousands of devotees gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day festival features masked dances, deity processions, and traditional chariot parades. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel, along with other government officials, offers coins in prayer to the Kumari chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli joins devotees and officials during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
The Living Goddess Kumari observes the Majipa Lakhey dance from her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The encounter of the child goddess and the guardian demon is a symbolic highlight of the event. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Chariot Procession In Kathmandu, Nepal
Thousands of devotees gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day festival features masked dances, deity processions, and traditional chariot parades. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
Nepali Living God Bhairav's chariot is pulled by devotees from the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, formally starting the Indra Jatra procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairav in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour 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, according to the lunar calendar, is 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 until 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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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
The Nepali Living Goddess, the Kumari, dons regalia and a crown and gestures as she makes a rare public appearance at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square during the Indra Jatra procession 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 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, according to the lunar calendar, is Indra Jatra, which has been 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 to this day. 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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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
The Nepali Living Goddess, the Kumari, dons regalia and a crown and gestures as she makes a rare public appearance at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square during the Indra Jatra procession 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 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, according to the lunar calendar, is Indra Jatra, which has been 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 to this day. 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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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
The Nepali Living Goddess, the Kumari, dons regalia and a crown and makes a rare public appearance at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square during the Indra Jatra procession 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 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, according to the lunar calendar, is Indra Jatra, which has been 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 to this day. 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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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
The Nepali Living Goddess, the Kumari, walks toward the chariot at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square to take part in the procession of Indra Jatra 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, according to the lunar calendar, is 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 until 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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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
Nepali Living God Bhairav (C) walks towards the chariot at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square to take part in the procession of Indra Jatra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairav 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, according to the lunar calendar, is 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 to this day. 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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Nepal’s Living Deities Start Five-day Tour Of The City On Indra Jatra
''Pulukisi,'' the mythical elephant of Hindu Lord Indra, god of rain, parades through Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, during Indra Jatra. 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, according to the lunar calendar, is Indra Jatra, which has been 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 to this day. 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) -
