Indra Jatra festival formally begins with 'Indradhwajotthan' rituals
Summary
The formal events of Indra Jatra have begun in Kathmandu with the Yansi Thanegu ritual at 7:47 this morning. The main chariot procession will start on September 25, with the eight-day festival featuring traditional dances, deity worship and the Kumari’s tika ceremony for the President on the final day.
Key Points
- The formal events of Indra Jatra began today with the Yansi Thanegu (Indradhwajotthan) ritual at 7:47 a.m. in Kathmandu.
- A sacred wooden pole was erected in front of Kalbhairav near Hanumandhoka Kageshwori Temple, with the Manandhar community playing a mandatory role.
- Indrajatra Management Committee chair Gautam Shakya said Dipyankha (Goddess dance) was performed on the occasion.
- The main chariot procession of Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav will begin on September 25, and the festival ends with the President receiving tika from Kumari.
