Newar festival

Shikhali Jatra is an seven-day long festival celebrate by the Newars of Khokhana, the medieval Newar settlement in Bungamati.

Sri Niwas Malla was the King of the Lalitpur Kingdom (1661 to 1685) whose golden throne is displayed once a year on Jestha Shukla Purnima, the full moon day of the Jestha month (May/June).

The members of Barahi and Yewal communities come together to build the gigantic Rath for Rato Macchendranath, the god of Rain annually.

The Annual Saga of Gahana Khojne Jatra in Handigaun, Kathmandu to Unveil the Mysteries of Goddess Tundal Devi’s Lost Jewels.

Seto Macchendranath aka Arya Avalokiteshwara or Karunamaya rides his Rath, a chariot, and makes Yatra, a procession through old Kathmandu town for five days so that he could visit the ailing who are unable to move could also be blessed with happiness and long life. Kathmandu.

As the waxing moon illuminates the sky the Newar community embarks on a profound journey of purification and renewal. They cleanse their homes, invoke the blessings of deities, and bid farewell to malevolent spirits. Discover the mystical tale of Gathamuga, where traditions intertwine with spirituality, and the echoes of ancient times resonate through the vibrant streets of Kathmandu Valley.

The hoisting of Linga (pole) to commemorate Indra Jatra, Kathmandu Durbar Square. Photo by Prabin Napit Indra Jatra also known as Yenya,…

Rato Macchendranath, the guardian of Kathmandu valley, to Hindus, he is also Bunga deo and Avalokiteshwara to Buddhist while learned Buddhists identify him as Padma Pani, the fourth of the five Buddha who represent the elements. He has a red face and eyes benevolently lowered, Red face, hence the Rato Macchendratha.