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Indra Jatra & Kumari Jatra

Learn about Indra Jatra & Kumari Jatra through verified cultural context, key facts, regions, traditions and references.

Communities

Newar community of Kathmandu

Regions

Kathmandu Durbar Square and old town

Calendar

Bhadau shukla dwadashi era (Yenya)

Season

Sep

Rituals

Eight days of masked dances — the Lakhe demon, Majipa Lakhey — the raising of the lingo pole, and three chariot processions of the living goddess Kumari through the old city while the head of state receives her blessing.

Significance

Kathmandu's grandest jatra: the city honours Indra for rain and parades its living goddess, binding monarchy-era ritual to the modern republic.