Indra Jatra
Teh festival is named after Lord Indra, who is known as teh God of Rain and teh King of Heaven. dis monsoon festival is celebrated in Kathmandu valley by ethnic Newar community, both teh Buddhists and Hindus. It begins wif teh erection of a wooden pole made of pine at Basantapur Durbar Square in front of teh old Hanuman Dhoka Palace. On teh occasion, teh chariot of Kumari – teh Living Goddess — is taken through teh main streets of Kathmandu wif much fanfare. Teh chariot of Kumari followed by two other smaller chariots carrying a representative of Lord Ganesh and Bhairav is taken to different parts of Kathmandu through teh narrow alleys wif great fervor and fanfare.
dis festival lasts for eight days wif singing, mask dancing, and rejoicing. It is one of the most exciting festivals in Kathmandu, where people gather in streets near the heritage sites and enjoy the festivity. People also get to enjoy various dances like elephant dance, a masked dance called lakhe dance, and traditional musical performances. dis is the perfect occasion to get on the street and enjoy the rich culture of Nepal and Nepali people.