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Nepal's Kathmandu Durbar Square Gets Decked Up For Upcoming Indra Jatra Festival

Nepali workers change the sacred clothes at various temples in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 3, 2025, as the nation prepares for the Indra Jatra festival. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, marks the Indra Jatra, which has been observed for a long time. 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 festival features singing, mask dances, and other rituals. The procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square has the living goddess Kumari as the center of attraction, as Goddess Kumari makes a public appearance on this particular day. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues to this day. Indra, the god of rain, is worshipped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12710611
Date Taken	3 September 2025
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Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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