Indra Jatra in Nepal - 2023
28 Sep 2023, Thursday
Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal
How many days ago was Indra Jatra 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Indra Jatra 2023?
6 Months, 21 Days
How many weeks ago was Indra Jatra 2023?
29 Weeks, 1 Days
How many days ago was Indra Jatra 2023?
204 Days
How many hours ago was Indra Jatra 2023?
4,896 Hours
How many minutes ago was Indra Jatra 2023?
293,760 Minutes
When was Indra Jatra in Nepal 2023?
28 September 2023, Thursday
About: Indra Jatra
Indra Jātrā, also known as Yenyā, is the biggest religious street festival in Kathmandu, Nepal. The celebrations consist of two events, Indra Jātrā and Kumāri Jātrā. Indra Jātrā is marked by masked dances of deities and demons, displays of sacred images and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven. Kumāri Jātrā is the chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari. Family members deceased in the past year are also remembered during the festival. The main venue of the festivities is Kathmandu Durbar Square. The celebrations last for eight days from the 12th day of the bright fortnight to the 4th day of the dark fortnight of Yanlā, the eleventh month in the lunar Nepal Era calendar. Indra Jatra was started by King Gunakamadeva- to commemorate the founding of the Kathmandu city in the 10th century. Kumari Jatra began in the mid-18th century. The celebrations are held according to the lunar calendar, so the dates are changeable.
Also called | Yenya in Nepali |
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Observed by | Nepalese Hindus and Buddhists |
Type | Religious |
Significance | Unity of Local People of Kathmandu |
Celebrations | Chariot processions on 17th of September 2024 (Kwaneyā) 18th of September 2024 (Thaneyā) 21st Of September 2024 (Nānichāyā) |
Observances | Processions, masked dances, tableau |
Begins | Yanlāthwā Dwadashi (ञलाथ्व द्वादशी) |
Ends | Yanlāgā Chaturthi (ञलागा: चतुर्थी) |
Started by | King Gunakāmadeva |
Wikidata description | holiday |
Wikidata id | Q301339 |
Wikidata label | Indra Jatra |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Indra Jatra (2023) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | Nepal | 28 Sep, Thursday | Indra Jatra | Local holiday |