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This report is available in Nepali language:
कुमारी, पुलुकिसि र लाखे: इन्द्रजात्रा पछाडीको इतिहास के हो?
Kumari, Pulukisi and Lakhey: What is the story behind celebrating Indra Jatra?
Women pull a chariot during Indra Jatra, a festival that marks the end of the rainy season in Kathmandu, Nepal. Source: AP / Niranjan Shrestha/AP
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Every year, Nepal celebrates the Indra Jatra festival. From chariots and traditional dances to feasting, the 'Jatra' is predominantly carried out in the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal correspondent Ganesh Acharya spoke to Cultural Expert and Tribhuvan University Professor Doctor Chunda Bajracharya about the cultural and historical significance of the festival.
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