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Yonshi Ceremonial Pole Brought To Hanumandhoka Ahead Of Indra Jatra
Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army pull the Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj), ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur, from Annapurna Ajima Ason Temple toward Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival officially starts, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The ceremonial pulling begins at 9:52 AM from the temporary site at Bhotahiti. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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