Indra Jatra
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Indra Jatra is a major traditional festival of Kathmandu, Nepal, celebrated with chariot processions, masked dances, and rituals honoring the god Indra and the living goddess Kumari.
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist festival
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Hindu festival ⓘ Newar festival ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Yenya
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Yenya Punhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kathmandu Durbar Square palace complex
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Newar community NERFINISHED ⓘ living goddess Kumari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendar |
Nepal Sambat
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lunar calendar ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Kathmandu
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Kathmandu Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralRitual |
Bhairav worship
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Indra worship ⓘ Indradhwaja pole erection ⓘ Kumari Jatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Kathmandu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important Newar festival
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major festival of Kathmandu ⓘ major tourist attraction in Kathmandu ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Newar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
local residents
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pilgrims ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Bhairav chariot procession
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Devi Pyakhan dance NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganesh chariot procession ⓘ Kumari chariot procession ⓘ Lakhey dance NERFINISHED ⓘ Pulukishi dance ⓘ chariot procession ⓘ devotional music ⓘ display of Bhairav masks ⓘ display of living goddess Kumari NERFINISHED ⓘ erection of ceremonial pole ⓘ lighting of oil lamps ⓘ masked dance ⓘ masked demon dances ⓘ offerings to deities ⓘ processions ⓘ public rituals ⓘ traditional drums ⓘ |
| honorsDeity |
Akash Bhairav
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Bhairav NERFINISHED ⓘ Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Nepal Bhasa
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Nepali ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Kathmandu monarchy traditions
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Malla period history ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Basantapur
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Kathmandu Durbar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Buddhists in Kathmandu Valley
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Hindus in Kathmandu Valley ⓘ Newar people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Hinduism ⓘ |
| theme |
harvest celebration
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royal and state rituals ⓘ thanksgiving for rain ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | Bhadra month ⓘ |
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