Nishan Dahal

06/09/2025

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚 (𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟐) | ~ येँयाः पुन्ही | © Nishan Dahal

22/12/2024

25/09/2024

Jibro Chhedne Jatra (जिब्रो छेड्ने जात्रा) | Tongue Piercing Festival Madhyapur Thimi |
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22/09/2024

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 (𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟏) | ~ येँयाः पुन्ही | © Nishan Dahal
Indra Jātrā, also known as Yenyā (Nepal Bhasa: येँयाः), is the biggest religious street festival in Kathmandu, Nepal. The celebrations consist of two events, Indra Jātrā and Kumāri Jātrā. Indra Jātrā is marked by masked dances of deities and demons, displays of sacred images and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven. Kumāri Jātrā is the chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari.
Family members deceased in the past year are also remembered during the festival. The main venue of the festivities is Kathmandu Durbar Square. The celebrations last for eight days from the 12th day of the bright fortnight to the 4th day of the dark fortnight of Yanlā (ञला), the eleventh month in the lunar Nepal Era calendar.
Indra Jatra was started by King Gunakamadeva- (गुणकामदेव) to commemorate the founding of the Kathmandu city in the 10th century. Kumari Jatra began in the mid-18th century. The celebrations are held according to the lunar calendar, so the dates are changeable.

18/09/2024

Kumari Puja is performed in front of the Taleju Bhawani Temple at Basantapur, Kathmandu, Nepal on the occasion of Indra Jatra. Kumari, Kumari Devi, or the Living Goddess is the tradition of worshipping a chosen virgin as manifestations of the divine female energy or Shakti in Dharmic Nepali religiou...

16/09/2024

Kumari, Kumari Devi, or the Living Goddess is the tradition of worshipping a chosen virgin as manifestations of the divine female energy or Shakti in Dharmic Nepali religious traditions. It is believed that the girl is possessed by the goddess Taleju or Durga. The word Kumari is derived from Sanskrit meaning princess. The procession is akin to Indra or Sakra, taking Indrani to his celestial abode as his bride. The festival is celebrated during Kumari Jatra, which follows the Indra Jatra religious ceremony.