Indra Jatra as perceived in pictures

Nepal’s Living Goddess Kumari is placed on a chariot during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, the king of heaven and lord of rains, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Nepali devotees pull a chariot of the Living Goddess Kumari during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, the king of heaven and lord of rains, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Indra Jatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal celebrated by singing, dancing and rejoicing. Devotees offer prayers along with other rituals in the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Masked dancers perform during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, the king of heaven and lord of rains, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

A masked dancer performs during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, the king of heaven and lord of rains, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

The chariot is worshipped during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, the king of heaven and lord of rains, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

President Bidya Devi Bhandari observes Kumari Rath Yatra from Gaddhi Baithak at Hanuman Dhoka, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: RSS

President Bidya Devi Bhandari waves at the crowd while observing ‘Kumari Rath Yatra’ during Indra Jatra festival, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: RSS

Artists perform ‘Lakhe Nach’ during Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: RSS

A masked dancer performs a traditional mask dance during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Living Goddess Kumari is carried towards her chariot during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters

People gather to observe the Indra Jatra Festival in Kathmandu, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Source: The Himalayan Times