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6 September 2025

Nepali Living God Bhairav's chariot is pulled by devotees from the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, formally starting the Indra Jatra procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairav in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour the city--is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, is 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 until now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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6 September 2025

Nepali Living God Bhairav's chariot is pulled by devotees from the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, formally starting the Indra Jatra procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairav in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour the city--is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, according to the lunar calendar, is 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 until now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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6 September 2025

Nepali Living Goddess Kumari's chariot is pulled by devotees from the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, formally starting the Indra Jatra procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairab in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour the city--is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. 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 until now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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6 September 2025

Nepali Living Goddess Kumari's chariot is pulled by devotees from the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, formally starting the Indra Jatra procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairab in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour the city--is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. 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 until now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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31 August 2025

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.

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31 August 2025

A member of the Nepal Army from the Gurju Paltan fires a ceremonial gunshot to mark the conclusion of the Yonshi's journey from Bhotahiti to Hanumandhoka Durbar Square during preparations for the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar, after which the eight-day-long festival officially starts, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur, is pulled through the streets of Kathmandu earlier in the day.

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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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27 June 2025

The idols of Lord Jagannath are pictured in a chariot pulled through the roads of Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 27, 2025, marking the annual chariot procession in the Himalayan Nation. Hundreds of devotees walk onto the streets of Kathmandu, pulling the chariot to detour the city while chanting hymns and slogans hailing Lord Jagannath. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) organizes the Jatra in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu. The Ratha Yatra, also known as the Chariot Celebration of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra, is the most prominent Hindu festival in the city of Puri, Odisha. This festival takes place every year on the second day of the Shukla Paksha in the months of June or July.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu devotee prays in front of the images of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balaram during the holy 'Snan yatra' or bathing ceremony ahead of the Rath Yatra or chariot festival in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled on July 27.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu devotee prays in front of the images of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balaram during the holy 'Snan yatra' or bathing ceremony ahead of the Rath Yatra or chariot festival in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled on July 27.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu priest pours honey, water, and other liquids on the idols of Hindu deities Jagannath, right, Balabhadra, left, and Subhadra during ''Snan Yatra,'' the holy bathing ceremony, ahead of Rath Yatra, the chariot festival, in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled for July 27.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu priest pours honey, water, and other liquids on the idols of Hindu deities Jagannath, right, Balabhadra, left, and Subhadra during ''Snan Yatra,'' the holy bathing ceremony, ahead of Rath Yatra, the chariot festival, in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled for July 27.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu priest pours honey, water, and other liquids on the idols of Hindu deities Jagannath, right, Balabhadra, left, and Subhadra during ''Snan Yatra,'' the holy bathing ceremony, ahead of Rath Yatra, the chariot festival, in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled for July 27.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu priest pours honey, water, and other liquids on the idols of Hindu deities Jagannath, right, Balabhadra, left, and Subhadra during ''Snan Yatra,'' the holy bathing ceremony, ahead of Rath Yatra, the chariot festival, in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled for July 27.

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11 June 2025

A Hindu priest pours honey, water, and other liquids on the idols of Hindu deities Jagannath, right, Balabhadra, left, and Subhadra during ''Snan Yatra,'' the holy bathing ceremony, ahead of Rath Yatra, the chariot festival, in Kolkata, India, on June 11, 2025. The three idols are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the festival scheduled for July 27.

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