Indra Jatra
- Name (English)
- Indra Jatra
- Type
- Festival
- Description
Indra Jatra
Indra Jatra is a major 8-day festival held in Kathmandu in the month of Bhadra (August–September).
Key Facts
- Held to honor Indra (god of rain) and to mark the end of the monsoon.
- The Kumari (Living Goddess) is taken out in a chariot procession.
- Traditional dances like Mahakali, Kumari, and Devi dances are performed.
- Poles (Yosin) are erected in Hanuman Dhoka, a central tradition of the festival.
- Government officials and the President attend to receive tika from Kumari.
- Religious Association
- Hindu & Buddhist
- Region / Province
- Kathmandu Valley
- Cultural Significance
- Kathmandu Valley's most important street festival; Living Goddess Kumari is central to the celebration