Festival of Indra Jatra
The people of kathmandu celebrate the religious festival of Indra jatra to mark the occasion of Lord Indra's(the God of Heavens)visit.This festival is celebrated by erecting a wooden pole at Basantapur,the heart of Kathmandu.The festival lasts for eight day. People eat Samayabaji is include betten rice with fired meat(Chawayala),Green vegetable(Tukancha) black soyabean(Haku Musaya),some peces of ginger,dry fish,hen's egg,sweet(Geery) ect.People enjoyed with white wine in their meal.On that occasion chariots of Kumari,the Virgin and living Goddess,Ganesh, the God of prosperity and Bhairab,the God of war,are drawn around the city of kathmandu.His Majesty the King also graces the the celebration of the Indra jatra at Basantapur Darbar.Thefestival is specially noted for the echoes of drums and dancing feet of the masked dancers almost every evening.
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