Indra Jatra
The Indra Jatra festival begins on the 26th of Bhadon (late August) and lasts for eight days. On the first day a lofty wooden post is erected before the king's palace(Hanuman Dhoka) and dancers from all across Nepal perform with masks. If an earthquake ever occurred on the opening day of the festival this was considered a bad omen and the festival would have to be restarted. On the third day, young virgins(Living Goddes Kumari) are brought before the king and worshipped and then carried through Kathmandu, mounted on oars.
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The Indra Jatra festival begins on the 26th of Bhadon (late August) and lasts for eight days. On the first day a lofty wooden post is erected before the king's palace(Hanuman Dhoka) and dancers from all across Nepal perform with masks. If an earthquake ever occurred on the opening day of the festival this was considered a bad omen and the festival would have to be restarted. On the third day, young virgins(Living Goddes Kumari) are brought before the king and worshipped and then carried through Kathmandu, mounted on oars.
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