Procession of chariots marks Indra Jatra festivities

Kathmandu, September 13

The chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari, lord Ganesha and lord Bhairav started in core city areas of Kathmandu today.

Kumari being carried on the chariot on the main day of Indra Jatra, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
Kumari being carried on the chariot on the main day of Indra Jatra, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
A masked dancer performing Lakhey dance during a chariot procession of the Kumari, revered as a living goddess, on the main day of Indra Jatra at Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
A masked dancer performing Lakhey dance during a chariot procession of the Kumari, revered as a living goddess, on the main day of Indra Jatra at Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
President Bidya Devi Bhandari tossing a coin towards the chariot at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
President Bidya Devi Bhandari tossing a coin towards the chariot at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

On the occasion, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari visited Basantapur Durbar Square and attended the celebration of Indra Jatra festival, marked by worshipping the living goddess. The president offered bheti to lord Ganesh and lord Bhairav, and received prasad from the priest.

Kumari being carried on the chariot on the main day of Indra Jatra, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
Kumari being carried on the chariot on the main day of Indra Jatra, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
A masked dancer performing Lakhey dance during a chariot procession of the Kumari, revered as a living goddess, on the main day of Indra Jatra at Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
A masked dancer performing Lakhey dance during a chariot procession of the Kumari, revered as a living goddess, on the main day of Indra Jatra at Basantapur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
President Bidya Devi Bhandari tossing a coin towards the chariot at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
President Bidya Devi Bhandari tossing a coin towards the chariot at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Family members of the deceased, who passed away in the last one year, lit butter lamps and incense along the processional route. The chariot procession will continue till September 17, the final day of the festival.

Foreign dignitaries invited by Kathmandu Metropolitan City attended the festival as special guests. Mayors, deputy mayors and office-bearers of civic bodies from 10 countries arrived to observe the festival.

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