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  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali revelers sit on the stairs of a temple to watch the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance at Kathmandu Durbar Square during the procession of erecting a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
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    Indra Jatra, Festival Dedicated To Rain God Begins In Nepal
    Nepali Hindu devotees pull a sacred pole locally called ''Ya: Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra dedicated to the rain god Indra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. The festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. Indra Jatra festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival observes the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. 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)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Nepali Hindu devotees erect a sacred pole, locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Nepali Hindu devotees erect a sacred pole, locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Revelers watch the sacred pole Ya:shi erection procession at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025, ahead of the annual festival of Indra Jatra. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Nepali Hindu devotees erect a sacred pole, locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Masked dancers perform a ritualistic dance during the erection of a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
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    First Day Of Eight Day Long Festival Of Indrajatra.
    Nepali Hindu devotees play musical instruments as they erect a sacred pole locally called ''Ya:Shi,'' marking the formal start of Indra Jatra, a fair dedicated to the Hindu God of Rain, Lord Indra, in the premises of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
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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)

     

  • Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
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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)

     

  • Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
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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)

     

  • Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
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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)

     

  • Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
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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)

     

  • Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
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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)