Kathmandu : Cultural and historical Indrajatra festival is celebrated in Kathmandu valley.

Especially the Newar community of the valley celebrates this festival by worshiping Indra, the god of rain.
Indra Jatra begins on the day of Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi when a lingo with the Indra flag is ritually placed in front of Hanumandho. This Jatra is celebrated for eight days with various types of dances, chariot processions and worship of gods and goddesses.

The process of cutting the lingo in this way is also called ‘Indradhvajotthan’. Bhairav ​​is worshiped at the foot of the lingo. After defeating the enemy, Indrajatra is celebrated as a festival to celebrate victory. Indrajatra is also considered as a festival to perform by worshiping Indradhvaj and gaining power.

President Ram Chandra Paudel observed the Indra Jatra festival at Basantapur Durbar Square on Tuesday.  On the occasion of the age-old cultural and historic festival, President Paudel reached the Gaddibaithak, Hanumandhoka from Juddha Salik on foot and graced the Jatra.

The president was welcomed by the  Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol. 

Other dignitaries as Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, lawmakers, Province Assembly members, people’s representatives from local levels also reached the Gaddhibaithak to view the Jatra.