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3 September 2025

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.

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31 August 2025

Nepali devotees pay obeisance to the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, pulled up to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. 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 the 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 till now.

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31 August 2025

Nepali devotees pay obeisance to the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, pulled up to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. 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 the 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 till now.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators march in central London calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators take part in a rally in Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators take part in a rally in Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators march in central London calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators march in central London calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators march in central London calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators take part in a rally in Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators gather in central London ahead a march to Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators gather in central London ahead a march to Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators march in central London calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators march in central London calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024. Next week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators gather in central London ahead a march to Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024.

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28 September 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators gather in central London ahead a march to Parliament Square calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union in London, United Kingdom on September 28, 2024.

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