Indra Jatra
| Indra Jātra | |
|---|---|
Mask of Sweta Bhairava at Durbar Square | |
| Also called | Yenya in Nepali |
| Observed by | Nepalese Hindus and Buddhists |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | celebrated to thank Lord Indra for bringing rain and ensuring a prosperous harvest marks the beginnings of the 2 greatest festivals of Hindu Nepalese |
| Celebrations | Chariot processions on
6th of September 2025 (Kwaneyā) 7th of September 2025 (Thaneyā) 11th Of September 2025 (Nānichāyā) |
| Observances | Processions, masked dances, tableau |
| Begins | Yanlāthwā Dwadashi (ञलाथ्व द्वादशी) |
| Ends | Yanlāgā Chaturthi (ञलागा: चतुर्थी) |
| Started by | King Gunakāmadeva |
Indra Jātrā, also known as Yenyā Punhi is the biggest religious street festival in Kathmandu, Nepal. The celebrations consist of two events, Indra Jātrā and Kumāri Jātrā. Indra Jātrā is marked by masked dances of deities and demons, displays of sacred images, and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven. Kumāri Jātrā is the chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari.
Family members deceased in the past year are also remembered during the festival. The main venue of the festival is Kathmandu Durbar Square. The celebrations last for eight days from the 12th day of the bright fortnight to the 4th day of the dark fortnight of Yanlā (ञला), the eleventh month in the lunar Nepal Era calendar.