Editorial photo #11563071 Human Interest
Preparations In Full Swing In Nepal For Indra Jatra Festivities
A person takes a photo of the under-construction chariot being built for Nepal's living gods--the Kumari, the Ganesh, and the Bhairab--in the courtyard of Kathmandu Durbar Square ahead of the Indra Jatra festival on September 10, 2024. 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 worshiping festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The procession, which takes place in Kathmandu Durbar Square, has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction as Goddess Kumari appears publicly on this particular day. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
