Indra Jatra is the popular religious street festival of
Newar community in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is most commonly known or Yenyā Punhi in Newari language. . The people of
Kathmandu valley celebrate the religious festival of Indra Jatra remembering
Lord Indra. Indra is known as the god of rain and also as the
king of heaven. The festival of Indra Jatra actually continues for eight days .
Both Hindus and Buddhists unite to celebrate the festival of Indra Jatra with
great enthusiasm.
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It is believed that
Indra Jatra was started by king Gunakamadeva to commemorate the founding of the
city of Kathmandu in the 10th century.The Indra Jatra celebrations consist of two events. Indra
Jatra is marked by masked dances of
deities and demons. The other event is the chariot procession of the living
goddess Kumari Jatra. Kumari Jatra began in the mid-18th century.
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