Kathmandu welcomes festive season with Living deities five-day tour

Sep 18, 2024

Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep 18 (ANI): Nepal's living deities, Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav embarked on a tour of the inner areas of Kathmandu as part of Indra Jatra festival signaling arrival of festive season in the Himalayan Nation from Tuesday. Devotees pulled the chariots hoisting living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav through the sea of revelers who had gathered in the Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Appearing in public procession only during special occasions- sea of devotees pour around the square of the ancient palace seeking their blessings waiting for hours standing in all possible places to get the glimpse. Ascension of three living deities in form of human on three different chariots which tours round city is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of Nepali month of Bhadra. Thousands of devotees from around the valley poured down into premises of Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site to witness the celebration as well as pay homage to the deities.