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Patan Durbar Square In Lalitpur
A general view of Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lalitpur, Nepal, on September 17, 2025, days after the violent September 8 protest known as the Gen Z Revolution. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Patan Durbar Square In Lalitpur
A general view of Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lalitpur, Nepal, on September 17, 2025, days after the violent September 8 protest known as the Gen Z Revolution. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Patan Durbar Square In Lalitpur
A general view of Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lalitpur, Nepal, on September 17, 2025, days after the violent September 8 protest known as the Gen Z Revolution. (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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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Mahakali Dance During Indra Jatra Festival In Kathmandu, Nepal
Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. (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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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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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese devotees pull and erect a ceremonial pole, Yonshi or Indra Dhwaj, at Hanuman Dhoka on the first day of the eight-day Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The Yonshi is cut from the Bhaktapur forest and is traditionally raised to commence the festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The celebration, mainly observed by the Newar community, features mask dances such as Dee Pyakhan, Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, singing, and other religious rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese devotees pull and erect a ceremonial pole, Yonshi or Indra Dhwaj, at Hanuman Dhoka on the first day of the eight-day Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The Yonshi is cut from the Bhaktapur forest and is traditionally raised to commence the festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The celebration, mainly observed by the Newar community, features mask dances such as Dee Pyakhan, Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, singing, and other religious rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
Masked dancers perform the Dee Pyakhan ritual at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025, as a ceremonial pole, Yonshi or Indra Dhwaj, is erected for the eight-day Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the Bhaktapur forest, marks the start of the festival. Indra Jatra is observed by the Newar community following Hindu and Buddhist traditions and features mask dances including Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, as well as singing and other rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
Masked dancers perform the Dee Pyakhan ritual at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025, as a ceremonial pole, Yonshi or Indra Dhwaj, is erected for the eight-day Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the Bhaktapur forest, marks the start of the festival. Indra Jatra is observed by the Newar community following Hindu and Buddhist traditions and features mask dances including Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, as well as singing and other rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
Masked dancers perform the Dee Pyakhan ritual at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025, as a ceremonial pole, Yonshi or Indra Dhwaj, is erected for the eight-day Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the Bhaktapur forest, marks the start of the festival. Indra Jatra is observed by the Newar community following Hindu and Buddhist traditions and features mask dances including Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, as well as singing and other rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepalese devotees pay homage and circumambulate the ceremonial pole, Yonshi or Indra Dhwaj, while performing with traditional instruments on the first day of the eight-day Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival honors Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains, beginning with the raising of the ceremonial pole at Hanuman Dhoka. The Yonshi is ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur for this ritual. Indra Jatra includes mask dances such as Dee Pyakhan, Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, singing, and other devotional rituals, and is mainly observed by the Newar community following both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Indra Jatra Festival Starts In Kathmandu, Nepal
A soldier of the Gurju Paltan pays homage and circumambulates the ceremonial Yonshi pole while playing a traditional instrument in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025, during the first day of the eight-day Indra Jatra festival. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur, is central to the festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The celebrations feature mask dances including Dee Pyakhan, Majipa Lakhey, Halchowk Akash Bhairab, Pulukishi, Mahakali Pyakhan, singing, and other rituals, observed primarily by the Newar community following both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
