Indra Jatra

(Procession of king of the gods and Kumari)
This eight day festival formally begins on the twelfth day of the waxing moon in September. On the nightthis festival begins, members of the family in which death has taken place within one year go around the town limits of Kathmandu burning incense and putting lamps along the routes. In the morning of the first day of the festival, priest and the court astrologers direct people to erect a huge tall pole as the symbol of Indra’’s standard in front of the Hunaman Dhoka Palace and worshipping it. Soldiers in ancient get up and other soldiers are also present on the occasion. As the pole is tugged and pulled, many guns roar in solute music blares and the on looker’’s reaches fever pitch. Idols of Indra are brought from the temples and placed on high scaffolds. Similarly, large wooden marks of Vairava are displayed. Religious dances and like Devinach, Lajipat Lakhe, Vhairava and Bhakku and Mahakali Nach are performed according to the religious rituals. In the same week chariots of Ganesh, Vhairava and living Goddess Kumari are hauled in the streets of Kathmandu.

Source: Nepal Tourism Board