Indra jatra festival

Indra jatra festival is celebrated on the waxing moon in September 24, 2018. This festival is dedicated to the Lord Indra, the king of heaven as well as the god of rain. At the end of monsoon, farmers expect good harvest and pray God Indra. This festival lasts for eight days. On the very first day people gather at Hanumandhoka (Kathmandu Durbar Square). On the third day, the chariots of Lord Indra, Living Goddess Kumari, Bhairav, Ganesh are hauled in the streets of Kathmandu with crowd of people and music of drums (Dholak). Many spectators take photograph and produce loud sounds. People enjoy by watching classical dances such as Lakhe and other religious dances. People enjoy by singing dancing, rejoicing and feastings. A huge pole will be erected in the middle yard of Kathmandu Durbar Square as symbol of Indra's standard. When, this pole will be lowered down and the festival ends. It is rumored that lord Indra searched a flower to give his mother in heaven and people on the earth seized him while stealing flower. He became angry and his mother had come to earth. So that to make him happy, people displayed his image, with other gods' images with songs. Since, people started celebrating the festival.