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Yonshi Ceremonial Pole Brought To Hanumandhoka Ahead Of Indra Jatra

A devotee bows in reverence to the Yonshi (Indra Dhwaj) after it is pulled to Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the Bhaktapur forest, 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 begins, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The act of bowing reflects deep devotion and participation in this centuries-old Newar cultural tradition. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12699317
Date taken: 31 August 2025
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Photographer: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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