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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
Nepali devotees pay obeisance to the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, pulled up to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Full-fledge Preparations Begins In Nepal For Indra Jatra, A Festival Dedicated To Lord Of Rain
Nepali devotees pay obeisance to the massive wooden Indradhoj pole, locally known as Yasi, pulled up to the main square of the Kathmandu Durbar Square in preparation for the upcoming Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The sacred pole, traditionally cut from a carefully selected tree, is carried with great effort and devotion by the locals through a long procession. In Nepal, Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole locally called ''Yashi'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worship festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The Fourth Day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Observes Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts
Nepali devotees walk towards the square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, to make offerings to Dipankar Buddha on Panchadan. Observed annually on Triodashi, two days prior to Kushe Aunsi or Father's Day according to the lunar calendar, this Buddhist festival sees Dipankar Buddha dancing and touring around the city. In this Buddhist festival, gifts are made by the laity to the monks. Buddhist antiques are displayed, and gigantic effigies of Dipankar are paraded around the town. Since monastic Buddhism has long been extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gifts today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas, and the Vajracharyas, who go begging to the houses of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements: wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit. Traditional collections of artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households on this occasion. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Observes Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts
Nepali devotees walk towards the square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, to make offerings to Dipankar Buddha on Panchadan. Observed annually on Triodashi, two days prior to Kushe Aunsi or Father's Day according to the lunar calendar, this Buddhist festival sees Dipankar Buddha dancing and touring around the city. In this Buddhist festival, gifts are made by the laity to the monks. Buddhist antiques are displayed, and gigantic effigies of Dipankar are paraded around the town. Since monastic Buddhism has long been extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gifts today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas, and the Vajracharyas, who go begging to the houses of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements: wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit. Traditional collections of artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households on this occasion. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Observes Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts
Nepali devotees walk towards the square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, to make offerings to Dipankar Buddha on Panchadan. Observed annually on Triodashi, two days prior to Kushe Aunsi or Father's Day according to the lunar calendar, this Buddhist festival sees Dipankar Buddha dancing and touring around the city. In this Buddhist festival, gifts are made by the laity to the monks. Buddhist antiques are displayed, and gigantic effigies of Dipankar are paraded around the town. Since monastic Buddhism has long been extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gifts today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas, and the Vajracharyas, who go begging to the houses of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements: wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit. Traditional collections of artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households on this occasion. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Panchadan Festival In Bhaktapur
Nepali devotees carry the statues of Dipankar Buddha through the ancient city of Bhaktapur in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, during the Panchadan festival. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepali Devotees Circumambulate Bagh Bhairav Temple Marking Birthday Of Hindu God
Nepali devotees light oil-fed lamps in the premises of Bagh Bhairav Temple in Nepal on August 17, 2025, during Bagh Bhairav Jatra. An idol of Bagh Bhairav, especially made for the festival, is carried through the streets with traditional bands, followed by devotees chanting religious hymns and performing the Lakhey dance. On the occasion of Bagh Bhairav Jatra, devotees circumambulate the Bagh Bhairav Temple. There is a myth that one is blessed with success and good health if they make a round of the Bagh Bhairav Temple 108 times on this day. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepali Devotees Circumambulate Bagh Bhairav Temple Marking Birthday Of Hindu God
Nepali devotees dance to the beats of traditional musical instruments during the Bagh Bhairav Jatra in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on August 17, 2025. An idol of Bagh Bhairav, especially made for the festival, is carried through the streets with traditional bands, followed by devotees chanting religious hymns and performing the Lakhey dance. On the occasion of Bagh Bhairav Jatra, devotees circumambulate the Bagh Bhairav temple. There is a myth that one is blessed with success and good health if they make a round of the Bagh Bhairav temple 108 times on this day. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)