Kumari, Ganesh & Bhairab: Nepal's living deities are now on a tour
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Indra Jatra festival
Nepal's living deities, Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairab started the tour of inner areas of Kathmandu as a part of the Indra Jatra festival which signals the arrival of the festive season in the Himalayan Nation.
In pic: A Nepali child revered as a living goddess, or Kumari, is carried by devotees during a procession on the fourth day of the Indra Jatra festival at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu.
In pic: A Nepali child revered as a living goddess, or Kumari, is carried by devotees during a procession on the fourth day of the Indra Jatra festival at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu.
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Living deities
Ascension of three living deities in form of humans on three different chariots which tours round city is an annual festival observed for one week starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of Nepali month of Bhadra.
In pic: Nepali spectators gather to observe the procession of devotees pull the chariot carrying the Hindu gods Ganesha (R) and Bhariab (C), Kumari (R), on the fourth day of the Indra Jatra festival at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu on September 20, 2021.
In pic: Nepali spectators gather to observe the procession of devotees pull the chariot carrying the Hindu gods Ganesha (R) and Bhariab (C), Kumari (R), on the fourth day of the Indra Jatra festival at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu on September 20, 2021.
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Masked dances
Various famous masked dances, folk drama, and chariot processions such as Ghintang Kisi, Nawadurga, Pulukisi, Lakhe, Dashavatar created an atmosphere of fun and merriment in the Basantapur Durbar Square area.
In pic: Traditional masked dancers perform during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu on September 21, 2021.
In pic: Traditional masked dancers perform during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu on September 21, 2021.
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A tradition
Nepal has the tradition of worshipping a girl as Kumari from the Newar Community, originals of the Kathmandu Valley after she undergoes various religious tests. The test for choosing a girl as Kumari begins when the chairing Kumari is set to reach the age of puberty. The test for anointing a new Kumari blends the elements of Hinduism and Buddhism.
In pic: Nepal's Living Goddess 'Kumari' greets devotees from a chariot during a procession.
In pic: Nepal's Living Goddess 'Kumari' greets devotees from a chariot during a procession.
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And the story of a tradition
It is believed that Lord Indra came to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but was caught by the locals (Newar) of the Kathmandu valley. After Lord Indra's identity was disclosed, Newars took out a procession which is continued till now.
In pic: Traditional masked dancers perform during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu.
In pic: Traditional masked dancers perform during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu.