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Cultures·Nepal
Verified by Nepal Department of Archaeology · Bhaktapur Municipality

Nepal

In the Kathmandu Valley, the Newars pull towering chariots through the old royal squares and parade the living goddess Kumari — theology hauled through the streets.

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The season ahead in Nepal

  • Indra Jatra — the living goddess
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    Nepal· Asia
    September 23, 2026

    Indra Jatra — the living goddess

  • Bisket Jatra — the new-year chariot
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    Nepal· Asia
    April 13, 2027

    Bisket Jatra — the new-year chariot

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