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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) to Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025, as part of preparations for the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The Yonshi is ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur and temporarily placed at Bhotahiti before being escorted through the streets of Kathmandu. Devotees guide the Yonshi along the traditional route, with some bowing in reverence as it passes. It is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the festival officially starts, reflecting centuries-old Newar cultural and religious traditions. (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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