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Indra Jatra, one of Kathmandu's most important festivals, is steeped in ancient tradition and sacred rituals. Highlights ...

Lakshmi Puri came to Kathmandu for the first time in 1955 as a three-year-old with her parents. She recalls learning dance ...

Nepal’s monthslong festival season began on September 17 with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden chariot with a young girl revered as a living goddess. Families gathered for feasts and lit ...

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The festive season in Nepal commenced on September 17 with the vibrant celebration of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu.

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The Indra Jatra festival, one of Nepal’s oldest cultural traditions, commemorates the conclusion of the monsoon season and ...

On Tuesday, The Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu recreated the festivities of Indra Jatra, one of the valley’s largest cultural ...

The Indra Jatra festival in Nepal revolves around Kumari Puja, a ritual that honours a young girl who is worshipped as a ...

THE months­long festival season here has begun with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden cha­riot with a young girl ...