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Preparations In Full Swing In Nepal For Indra Jatra Festivities
A general view of the newly painted and cleaned Gaddhi Baithak, an ancient meeting hall used by former kings and queens, is pictured ahead of the Indra Jatra Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 10, 2024. Beside the ancient hall, chariots hosting Nepal's living gods--the Kumari, the Ganesh, and the Bhairab--are being constructed for the Indra Jatra festival. Chariots are built for Nepal's living gods to tour them around the city during the Indra Jatra festival. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to Lord Indra, the god of rains, is celebrated annually in the Himalayan nation with gaiety and fervor. During the festival, Devraj Indra, the god of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole, ''Lingo,'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dancing, and other rituals. The procession, which takes place in Kathmandu Durbar Square, has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction, as Goddess Kumari publicly appears on this particular day. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #11563065 |
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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