Indra Jatra Auspicious Times Announced
Summary
The Nepal Panchanga Adjudicating Development Committee has announced the auspicious times for this year’s Indra Jatra in Kathmandu. The 13-day festival will begin with the ritual tree-cutting for the Indra Dhwaja pole and conclude after the Head of State visits Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav.
Key Points
- The Nepal Panchanga Adjudicating Development Committee announced the auspicious timings for this year’s Indra Jatra festival.
- The tree for the Indra Dhwaja pole will be cut from Chittapol forest in Bhaktapur and brought into Kathmandu on the scheduled dates.
- The main day of Indra Jatra will feature processions in the lower and upper town, along with the President’s traditional visit to Gaddi Baithak at Hanumandhoka.
- The 13-day festival will end after the Head of State visits Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav and receives prasad.
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