Indra Jatra, the festival of rain and a bountiful harvest, is celebrated today with the fanfare.
Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi is celebrated as a festival in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel and other districts.
On Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi, religious processions raise lingo, a holy wooden pole, in front of Hanumanthodka to kick off the celebration.
The deity of rain, Lord Indra, is honored throughout the eight-day celebration. The celebration includes a number of rituals and processions, and it is followed by a number of rites, including Lakhe Naach.
The lingo from Bhaktapur is mounted on the chariot at Hanumandhoka as part of the festival. A key component of the celebration is the chariot procession, which includes pulling a large chariot of Kumari and two smaller chariots of Ganesh and Bhairab along the city's main streets.