"Dashain Celebration"

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals and a foreign tourist carry and participate as the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan spins during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Celebrated every year right after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features the rotation of three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan placed on top, symbolizing devotion and community spirit in the ancient neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals and a foreign tourist carry and participate as the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan spins during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Celebrated every year right after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features the rotation of three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan placed on top, symbolizing devotion and community spirit in the ancient neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

An elderly man watches the annual Narayan Jatra procession, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma.'' The procession features three circular bamboo structures carrying the idol of Lord Narayan, which locals rotate through the streets to honor the deity and preserve centuries-old traditions.

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8 October 2025

The main idol of Lord Narayan is atop the bamboo chariot, decorated with colorful fabrics and garlands, during the annual Narayan Jatra, popularly called ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma.'' The event features three circular bamboo structures rotated through the streets by locals to honor the deity and maintain cultural traditions.

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8 October 2025

Lyrics of devotional bhajans appear on a devotee's mobile phone as participants sing traditional hymns during the annual Narayan Jatra in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, also known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma.'' Three circular bamboo chariots carry the idol of Lord Narayan and rotate through narrow streets to sustain devotion and community spirit.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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7 October 2025

A masked dancer in the form of a deity from Thecho Navadurga performs a traditional ritual dance in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 7, 2025. The dance, a key part of the Dashain festival, is performed twice during Bijaya Dashami and Kojagrat Purnima.

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